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Blacksburg, VA vs Gloucester Point, VA

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Highlights
- Gloucester Point spends 1.8% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% lower in Gloucester Point than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gloucester Point had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VAGloucester Point, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,533$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,024$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2964573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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Reviews for Gloucester Point    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

the people here are ignorant. nothing to do.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Recently moved to Falls Church, enjoy the diversity and the close proximity to everything, however the traffic is  More

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