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Portsmouth, VA vs Suffolk, VA

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- Suffolk spends 3.1% less per student than Portsmouth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.1% higher in Suffolk than in Portsmouth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Portsmouth
 Portsmouth, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,089  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 11 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 16 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 18 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews
Klotzie · Suffolk, VA
Non
Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Karl  · Suffolk, VA
Great place to live
Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Unremarkable?
Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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