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Norfolk, VA vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Newport News spends 3.0% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Newport News than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport News had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk

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 Norfolk, VANewport News, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,905$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354$11,876$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,401$6,733$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4915.5516.23
 Students per Librarian5504104573
 Students per Counselor316325530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%5.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.9%91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%24.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%28.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 8 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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