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Chesterfield, MO vs Chesapeake, VA

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Highlights
- Chesapeake spends 7.1% less per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% higher in Chesapeake than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chesapeake had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MOChesapeake, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,649$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6984573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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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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