2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pocatello, ID vs Reston, VA

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Highlights
- Reston spends 117.7% more per student than Pocatello.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.5% lower in Reston than in Pocatello. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reston had 2.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pocatello
 Pocatello, IDReston, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$7,478  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pocatello    19 Reviews

I’ve read so many positives. I’d be moving as a senior, probably into a senior community. My two questions 1) summer fires. How bad is the smoke, and are there parts of  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love it too  More

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I don't have a review. I actually have some questions. I read about the low cost of living in Pocatello. I am on disability and have an income of 952.00 a month. Is  More

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Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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