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Newcastle, CA vs Martinsville, VA

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Highlights
- Martinsville spends 16.1% less per student than Newcastle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% lower in Martinsville than in Newcastle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinsville had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newcastle
 Newcastle, CAMartinsville, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,012$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,636$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9094573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Newcastle    3 Reviews

I’ve lived here for six years, and it’s been an interesting experience to say the least. If you’re liberal, don’t expect many people to outwardly share the same  More

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Over 9 years ago

We settled in Newcastle countryside 16 years ago, and it's been a really beautiful place to live. My only complaint is that it is often hot in the summer from July to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I moved here on August 22, 2012 and I have to say it is one of the most magnificent ecosystems I have ever seen. While the cost of living here is higher than the  More

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Reviews for Martinsville    3 Reviews

I've lived here almost 40 years and taught economics in the local community college. Ideally situated between Greensboro NC and Roanoke VA. Low housing prices, crime  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are lucky if we get one snowfall that covers the ground and stays for 1-2 days. Winters are mild with beautiful spring and fall weather. The summers are great but  More

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Over 16 years ago

Boring! Nothing to do, nowhere to go, very scarce on jobs........need I say  More

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