2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlottesville, VA vs Rockford, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Rockford spends 0.9% less per student than Charlottesville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% higher in Rockford than in Charlottesville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rockford had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlottesville
 Charlottesville, VARockford, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,393$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,584  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,283$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7954573
 Students per Counselor243  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charlottesville

Reviews for Rockford    54 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here my whole life . I love  More

   |    Reply

I was raised in the area and lived here 3/4 of my life. Rockford has definitely made efforts to bring events into the area so there are things to do and they have  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Rockford has made great strides in the past 20 years. Downtown used to be a ghost town. Now, there are activities almost every weekend. City government has worked to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Rockford


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.