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Manassas, VA vs Junction City, KS

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Highlights
- Junction City spends 21.2% more per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% lower in Junction City than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Junction City had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VAJunction City, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,678$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,184$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2594573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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