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Fair Oaks, CA vs Chester, VA

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Highlights
- Chester spends 16.3% less per student than Fair Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% lower in Chester than in Fair Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 4.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Oaks
 Fair Oaks, CAChester, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,757$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,276$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6864573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Chester    6 Reviews

I just recently discovered a little suburb of Richmond, called Chester. Yes, it is small and not much going on in that area - but if you want a peaceful area to live -  More

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I grew up in Chester and it really isn't a bad place to live if you like living in a very populated area. It has great schools, low crime, easy access to both Richmond  More

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Chester, because of its location midway between Richmond, VA and Petersburg, VA, was once just a train station. With residential growth in affluent Chesterfield County  More

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