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Charlottesville, VA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad spends 1.1% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.3% higher in Carlsbad than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlsbad had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%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 Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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