2025 Compare Cities Education:
Parker, CO vs Virginia Beach, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Virginia Beach spends 6.8% more per student than Parker.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% lower in Virginia Beach than in Parker. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Parker
 Parker, COVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,748  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.62  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Parker    28 Reviews

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here over 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small  More

   |    Reply

I'm not a CO native. I didn't move here from CA. We've been here 16 years. We are looking to move. Now that I said that, I'll say this: This is a nice small CITY but  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

This is my 15th year in Parker, CO. Very nice initially. VERY EXPENSIVE to buy a home now. I rented all this time and despite making over $100,000 per year, cannot  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Parker

Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Virginia Beach


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.