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Leesburg, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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Highlights
- Blacksburg spends 31.1% less per student than Leesburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% lower in Blacksburg than in Leesburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Leesburg
 Leesburg, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor250  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for Leesburg    17 Reviews

Leesburg has grown from a sleepy county seat to a super suburb with terrific parks & rec facilities, an outlet mall, great restaurants (many within the historic old town  More

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Leesburg and the surrounding Loudoun County have high real estate costs, but also high paying jobs/careers. We are close enough to a major metro area (DC) to enjoy all  More

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Over 10 years ago

Cost of living and the property taxes will kill  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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