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Goleta, CA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 26.3% less per student than Goleta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Blacksburg than in Goleta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 12.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Goleta
 Goleta, CABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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