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Charleston, WV vs Fredericksburg, VA

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- Fredericksburg spends 0.3% more per student than Charleston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Fredericksburg than in Charleston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fredericksburg had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charleston
 Charleston, WVFredericksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,401  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,590$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.41  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock18124573
 Students per Counselor252  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Charleston    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 12 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Reviews for Fredericksburg    17 Reviews

Fredericksburg has an undeniably small town charm and an all around appeal that is hard to beat, in the context of its proximity to the larger DC Metro area. The  More

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I have lived in Fredericksburg for over 10 years and love it. The housing prices are affordable and this historic city has so much to offer. Ideal location also situated  More

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Disclaimer right off the top; yes I know there are good people everywhere and some are here as well but Fredericksburg is far from an ideal place to live and here is  More

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