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Sterling, VA vs Short Pump, VA

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- Short Pump spends 27.9% less per student than Sterling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.1% higher in Short Pump than in Sterling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Short Pump had 24.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sterling
 Sterling, VAShort Pump, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,871$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,489$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6674573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
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Terry · Richmond, VA
Schools are good, Traffic is a mess
Over 9 years ago

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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