2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, MO vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 37.3% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Alexandria than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, MOAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.79.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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