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Lakewood, WA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 33.0% less per student than Lakewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Blacksburg than in Lakewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lakewood
 Lakewood, WABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,056  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lakewood    7 Reviews

Historically, Lakewood has had a bad reputation for being a crime ridden city, but since its incorporation in 1996 it has seen a transformation. Many of its roads have  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lakewood is the worst city in the state. With a murder rate that has grown upwards of 20 people a year, to the home invasions that happen every day in the city, don’t  More

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Over 16 years ago

lakewood(chocolate city, lakeview, eastside,tillicum/woodbrook,lakecity) all crime drug and gang filled areas. very high murder rate for a suburb..and there are way too  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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