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Severn, MD vs Chevy Chase, MD

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- Chevy Chase spends 11.6% more per student than Severn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in Chevy Chase than in Severn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chevy Chase had 5.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Severn
 Severn, MDChevy Chase, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.3%1.5%
Reviews for Severn    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

We've lived in Severn for 25 years and we really enjoy the convenience. Schools are good, shopping is excellent and it's close to everything ... malls, grocery stores,  More

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Over 11 years ago

now its extremely crowded, over populated, poor road infrastructure and Maryland is OUTRAGEOUSLY  More

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Over 15 years ago

In general, Severn is a fine place to be, in a state that has a lot to  More

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Reviews for Chevy Chase    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Overall an nice place to live if you don't mind bad traffic. Though Chevy Chase is a close-in suburb, traffic can make traveling short distances by car very taxing.   More

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Over 17 years ago

Chevy Chase is great because it offers neighborhoods and parks and is only about 5 miles from the center of DC. While it looks like a quiet place, the pace of life is  More

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Over 18 years ago

CC MD -- great schools, neighborhoods, highly community active -- the state and county does a great job on services. But the identity is to Wash, DC. This is a place  More

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