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- North Kingstown spends 31.3% more per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.7% lower in North Kingstown than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Kingstown had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VANorth Kingstown, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,709$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,321$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5354573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%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.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 North Kingstown    3 Reviews

I just moved to North Kingstown four months ago. I just called the town hall to ask the tax assessor a question and wow - what a very rude woman. From the moment she  More

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First of all it si the pot hole capital of America. It's famous for pot holes and pot heads. That's all. Problem with "underground" influence is a main  More

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There can be alot said about RI but what you will find here is a true New England town-yes, it's reserved but warm. People help one another out here and good neighbors  More

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