D.C., Maryland rank near top in per-pupil spending

D.C. and Maryland public schools spend among the highest amounts per student in the nation, with Virginia trailing close behind, according to the most recent Census Bureau figures. The figures, based on the 2008-09 school year, hardly correlate with statewide educational success. D.C. Public Schools, consistently ranking among the worst in the nation based on state-to-state rankings, spent $16,408 per pupil — second only to New York schools’ $18,126 per pupil.