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Norfolk, VA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 18.5% more per student than Norfolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 73.2% higher in Riverside than in Norfolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Norfolk

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 Norfolk, VARiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,905$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,354$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,401$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4923.3616.23
 Students per Librarian550249534573
 Students per Counselor316526530
 Grade School Educ.3.2%9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.9%82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.3%22.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.7%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.8%23.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.9%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.4%1.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 6 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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ZIPS IN NORFOLK, VIRGINIA
23503, 23518, 23513, 23505, 23504, 23508, 23502, 23511, 23509, 23523, 14 total
ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501

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