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Lorton, VA vs Big Island, VA

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- Big Island spends 22.1% less per student than Lorton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in Big Island than in Lorton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Island had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lorton
 Lorton, VABig Island, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,689$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,701$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6014573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Lorton    4 Reviews
Greg · Lorton, VA
Housing in Lorton
Over 15 years ago

Lorton is a nice commuter neighborhood about 18 miles south of Washington D.C. The community has grown significantly in the past ten years with a mix of townhomes and  More

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Winch · Lorton, VA
An Absolute Nightmare
Over 17 years ago

One of the top-3 reasons I chose Lorton was it's proximity to the Virginia Railway Express at Lorton Station. The VRE is slow but determined, and will take you to work  More

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kathy · Ogden, UT
Love this area
Over 19 years ago

I love the Northern Virginian area, however it is impossible to be a single female and retire in this  More

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