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San Mateo, CA vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 1.7% less per student than San Mateo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% lower in Potomac than in San Mateo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Mateo
 San Mateo, CAPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for San Mateo    12 Reviews

I have lived in San Mateo since 2013. It has seen tremendous growth, lots of new restaurants which have become progressively more high-end though there is ample  More

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I'm a native of California. I have lived in the southern part of the state and the northern part of the state for most of my life. I have spent the last 29 years in  More

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Over 15 years ago

San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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