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Glen Allen, VA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande spends 23.6% more per student than Glen Allen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% higher in Arroyo Grande than in Glen Allen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Glen Allen
 Glen Allen, VAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Glen Allen    6 Reviews

Regardless of what review you read, no matter how much money you will save, it really does not count when you know that Virginia (a Commonwealth) believes they can stomp  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glen Allen is a wonderful city to live  More

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Over 16 years ago

we have lived here for almost 24 years and found the area to be a great place to live in general and to raiser the family. there are many things to do withon 20 miles  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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