2026 Compare Cities Education:
Lynchburg, VA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 37.0% more per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Brooklyn than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 6.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Lynchburg, VA, absolutely SUCKS. I'm a native Lynchburger. I moved away when I was 5 & came back when I was 13. These people can't drive to save their lives. They don't  More

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Over 6 years ago

There is much that I like about Lynchburg. The scenery is pretty, lots of historic architecture, well mannered Southerners. But, it is dominated by Jerry Falwell's  More

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I have lived in Lynchburg for twenty years and I am very happy  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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