2024 Compare Cities Education:
Martinsburg, WV vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 46.5% more per student than Martinsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Columbia than in Martinsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Martinsburg
 Martinsburg, WVColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,713$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,012$14,952$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,363$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3715.3616.23
 Students per Librarian7045744573
 Students per Counselor301336530
 Grade School Educ.4.0%2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%7.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.4%90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%18.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.6%44.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.9%11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%4.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Martinsburg    15 Reviews

We moved to Martinsburg for retirement, and we love it. Unfortunately, I have to agree with the other comments in this list. People are unlikely to stay, given the lack  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for seven years and I love it here. People talk about crime however the majority of it is drug use and is a national problem. The police do a pretty  More

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I have lived in the area since 2001. This is an honest review: The Good and Bad: 1. At least there are no ridiculous riots going on. People here have some sense.  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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