2025 Compare Cities Education:
Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA vs Silver Spring, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 56.6% more per student than Spotsylvania Courthouse.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in Silver Spring than in Spotsylvania Courthouse. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Spotsylvania Courthouse
 Spotsylvania Courthouse, VASilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,376  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Spotsylvania Courthouse    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My family has lived in Spotsylvania for 5 years, and we love it! It is part of the Washington-Baltimore metropolitan area. There is truly something for everyone here.  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Rural area convenient to historic places such a George Washington's Farm and Civil War Battlefields. Halfway (about an hours drive) between Richmond, Va and Washington  More

   |    Reply

Originally from the North, we moved to Virginia in 1998. We first resided in Northern VA as renters, which I also liked, easy commute, plenty of things for county  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Spotsylvania Courthouse

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Silver Spring


Learn More About Spotsylvania Courthouse, Virginia
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.