2025 Compare Cities Education:
Silver Spring, MD vs Gainesville, FL

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- Gainesville spends 41.4% less per student than Silver Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% higher in Gainesville than in Silver Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 7.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDGainesville, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,572$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,555$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4044573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Reviews for Gainesville    60 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. It's changed a lot, and a lot of the locals don't like it. Because it's home to one of the largest universities in the country, we see a  More

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Lovely diverse city! People is nice and there is always something to do. Outdoors activities are awesome! The springs are beautiful and there are plenty of hiking  More

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Gainesville has the highest taxes and electrical rates in the state. The city is run by a bunch of liberals who have no idea what they are doing. Crime and homelessness  More

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