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Chesapeake, VA vs Odessa, TX

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Highlights
- Odessa spends 26.0% less per student than Chesapeake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in Odessa than in Chesapeake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Odessa had 13.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesapeake
 Chesapeake, VAOdessa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,596$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,011  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,157$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock15084573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Odessa    11 Reviews

You need to be a friendly person who likes people, isn't afraid to work hard, and have a strength of character that can handle challenges to make it here. Odessa sits on  More

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Over 5 years ago

I think Odessa is a perfect little west Texas town. There is pride in our homes, pride in our community and pride in our kids. No, it's not a fancy place, but you won't  More

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Over 8 years ago

Listen to me!!! Do not move to this place!! I was born in this dump and couldnt wait to leave! if you are anything but caucassion your opertunities are very very  More

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