2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manassas, VA vs Springfield, MA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Springfield spends 46.8% more per student than Manassas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Springfield than in Manassas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Springfield had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manassas
 Manassas, VASpringfield, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,412$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,337  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,506$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5224573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Manassas

Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

   |    Reply

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Springfield


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.