2026 Compare Cities Education:
Hermosa Beach, CA vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 35.1% more per student than Hermosa Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% lower in Arlington than in Hermosa Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hermosa Beach
 Hermosa Beach, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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Over 13 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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