2024 Compare Cities Education:
Phoenix, AZ vs Roanoke, VA

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Highlights
- Roanoke spends 33.3% more per student than Phoenix.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.3% lower in Roanoke than in Phoenix. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Phoenix
 Phoenix, AZRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$12,973$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2414.7216.23
 Students per Librarian23488554573
 Students per Counselor718298530
 Grade School Educ.8.2%3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%7.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.5%88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%19.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.2%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Phoenix    449 Reviews

As someone that has worked in Phoenix for close to 20 years now. There is great areas to eat at, great opportunities for premium small businesses to set up shop and even  More

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Phoenix is a city of potential and definitely has a bad reputation that is not completely deserved all throughout the city itself. There is tons of things to do, places  More

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Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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