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Charlottesville, VA vs El Paso, TX

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Highlights
- El Paso spends 18.2% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in El Paso than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 11.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 5 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 5 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 5 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 El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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