2026 Compare Cities Education:
Tulsa, OK vs Potomac, MD

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Highlights
- Potomac spends 79.6% more per student than Tulsa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.1% lower in Potomac than in Tulsa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 11.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tulsa
 Tulsa, OKPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,287  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.5  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Tulsa    97 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have moved from Tulsa in 2002 and miss it so much! Tulsa area was where I was born and raised, I moved to Indiana for marriage. I actually want so badly to move back  More

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I have lived in Tulsa, OK since 2004 meanwhile raising a family and having career modifications, etc. Additionally, I have lived in Florida, Texas, and Nebraska; I have  More

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Over 6 years ago

Nice enough but not welcoming to "outsiders". Tulsa has the slowness of the south but without the hospitality. Honestly there is no reason to make this a permanent  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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