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Sterling, VA vs Plumas Lake, CA

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- Plumas Lake spends 23.1% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.4% higher in Plumas Lake than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plumas Lake had 12.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, VAPlumas Lake, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,738$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,921$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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