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Blacksburg, VA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 24.2% more per student than Blacksburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.5% higher in Riverside than in Blacksburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 16.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Blacksburg
 Blacksburg, VARiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,142  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor285  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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