2024 Compare Cities Education:
Blacksburg, VA vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 42.7% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Reston than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,311$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142$16,085$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,938$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.3113.5216.23
 Students per Librarian5106714573
 Students per Counselor285273530
 Grade School Educ.0.4%2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%2.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%11.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.5%4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%71.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.25.2%27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%4.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree12.6%4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 13 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 13 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 9 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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