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Washington, DC vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 34.8% less per student than Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.0% higher in Takoma Park than in Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Washington
 Washington, DCTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,069  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor445  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews
Kathleen · Takoma Park, MD
Buyer Beware
Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Cynthia · Takoma Park, MD
liberal
Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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mr · Silver Spring, MD
Convenient to Metro
Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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