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Lynchburg, VA vs Downey, CA

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- Downey spends 26.6% more per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.7% higher in Downey than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 10.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VADowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews
April · Lynchburg, VA
Lynchburg Sucks
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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fred · Roanoke, VA
Charming But Intolerant
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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Carlos · Lynchburg, VA
I love Southern hospitality
Over 6 years ago

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

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 11 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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