2025 Compare Cities Education:
Arlington, VA vs Waynesboro, VA

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Highlights
- Waynesboro spends 42.9% less per student than Arlington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Waynesboro than in Arlington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waynesboro had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arlington
 Arlington, VAWaynesboro, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,457$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,293  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,598$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7554573
 Students per Counselor248  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Waynesboro    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Thinking of living in Waynesboro. Really nice, friendly people and a great City to live in as long as you plan to stay. You'll be penalized for living there any time  More

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Don't know why it was given top ratings. Worse place ever!!!! They do not hire people over 40 and they claim to be veteran friendly but they aren't. I retired from the  More

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Over 6 years ago

Waynesboro is horrible dont move here! I been here unfortunately all my life im 29. People here suck old ppl scared to do the speed limit so traffic is jammed up during  More

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