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Chesapeake, VA vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Cape Elizabeth spends 37.3% more per student than Chesapeake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Cape Elizabeth than in Chesapeake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Elizabeth had 6.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesapeake
 Chesapeake, VACape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,011  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Chesapeake    33 Reviews

I lived here in Virginia near the Cedar Rd. not so far from Tidewater Community college. If you want a great place to live to raise children, its Chesapeake  More

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I live around this area currently, in the "Hampton Roads". Which consists of Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton, and Chesapeake. We're  More

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I was born in Hampton Roads and lived there for more than 65 years. We lived in the city of Chesapeake for three years from 2014-2017. Frankly, we were very glad to  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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