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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Imperial, CA vs Arlington, VA

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- Arlington spends 49.8% more per student than Imperial.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.6% lower in Arlington than in Imperial. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Imperial
 Imperial, CAArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,610  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Imperial    1 Reviews
hating · Imperial, CA
For the sake of your children, do not move to the
Over 20 years ago

The Imperial Valley,including cities El Centro, Brawley, Holtville, Calexico, and Imperial, have nothing to offer families. The crime rate is high and temperatures reach  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews
Alexa · Arlington, VA
Great place, lots of outdoor activities and cultur
Over 3 years ago

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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jefe · Arlington, VA
If you an afford it, life is pretty good here
Over 4 years ago

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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Tim · Arlington, VA
Convenient, Lovey, Expensive Washington Neighbor
Over 5 years ago

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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