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Grass Valley, CA vs Charlottesville, VA

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- Charlottesville spends 25.7% less per student than Grass Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.1% lower in Charlottesville than in Grass Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Charlottesville had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,539$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,935$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.4%1.5%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

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Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

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