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Sterling, VA vs Derwood, MD

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- Derwood spends 10.5% more per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Derwood than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Derwood had 18.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, VADerwood, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.9%1.5%
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