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Lynchburg, VA vs Leesburg, VA

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Highlights
- Leesburg spends 29.8% more per student than Lynchburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% higher in Leesburg than in Lynchburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Leesburg had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lynchburg
 Lynchburg, VALeesburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,858$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,269  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,210$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6494573
 Students per Counselor392  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lynchburg    30 Reviews

Over 4 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 5 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 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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