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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Orange, VA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 3.6% more per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Blacksburg than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 18.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, VABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,932  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor419  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Orange    1 Reviews
CPN · Locust Grove, VA
Locust Grove, Lake of the Woods
Over 15 years ago

While Lake of the Woods is a lovely place to live, the actual Quality of Life isn't much. There's no public transportation. Shopping is minimual at best and if you have  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews
Sarah · Hampton, VA
Whole neww world
Over 10 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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DrZ · Blacksburg, VA
Blacksburg pros & cons
Over 15 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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kent · Blacksburg, VA
blacksburg, va climate
Over 15 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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