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Severn, MD vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 71.2% more per student than Severn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% lower in Washington than in Severn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Severn
 Severn, MDWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%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 Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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