2025 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Monroe, LA

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Highlights
- Monroe spends 48.9% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Monroe than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Monroe had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAMonroe, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,043$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3254573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

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Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

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