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Williamsburg, VA vs Washington, DC

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Highlights
- Washington spends 129.1% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Washington than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg

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 Williamsburg, VAWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,215$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577$23,069$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,933$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8511.6516.23
 Students per Librarian6167964573
 Students per Counselor258445530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%4.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%12.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%61.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.5%21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%9.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree5.5%4.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Williamsburg    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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As a Northerner and a person of color, I found this area to be the worst place I've lived (I have lived up and down the East Coast). This town is not diverse and in  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 3 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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Over 4 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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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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23185 23188
ZIPS IN WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
20011, 20002, 20019, 20020, 20009, 20001, 20032, 20016, 20010, 20003, 45 total

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