2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Norfolk spends 27.5% less per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% higher in Norfolk than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norfolk had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MENorfolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,905$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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