2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ceres, CA vs Chester, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Chester spends 9.3% less per student than Ceres.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.4% lower in Chester than in Ceres. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 22.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ceres
 Ceres, CAChester, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6864573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Ceres    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

small city economy based in mix light industry, and  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

The San Joaquin Valley isn't what it used to be. Los Angeles & the Bay Area has moved here. The roads are falling apart, government hasn't provided for basic needs,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ceres

Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

   |    Reply

I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

   |    Reply

Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chester


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.