2025 Compare Cities Education:
Marblehead, MA vs Alexandria, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Alexandria spends 5.3% less per student than Marblehead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Alexandria than in Marblehead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marblehead
 Marblehead, MAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor355  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Marblehead    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

From a life long resident... the selfish yuppies, coked out realtors and well connected pot smokers have taken over the town.  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I have been to every state except Alaska and can say Marblehead is the nicest places to live. However, there are two big cons. 1. Is the unequal way properties are  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Marblehead

Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

   |    Reply

Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

   |    Reply

The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Alexandria


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.