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Benicia, CA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 37.2% more per student than Benicia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.4% lower in Alexandria than in Benicia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 2.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Benicia
 Benicia, CAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Benicia    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Formerly an out of the way set of signs on the freeways noticed on the way out of town, with a reputation for refineries, Benicia has transformed over the years into a  More

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i've lived lots of places and benicia is by far the worst. th kist here (12-20) are jerks, they jump infront of cars, run around the stores like crazy people and are  More

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I'm a Californian who doesn't like cars, traffic or driving. That's why I moved to Benicia, so I could walk to work if I wanted. After work, I really don't need a car  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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