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Charlottesville, VA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley spends 11.3% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.0% higher in Apple Valley than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apple Valley had 6.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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