2025 Compare Cities Education:
Riverside, CA vs Alexandria, VA

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Highlights
- Alexandria spends 25.3% more per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% lower in Alexandria than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alexandria had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CAAlexandria, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,159$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12064573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Alexandria    49 Reviews

Old Town Alexandria is a charming port city, with lovely historic homes, fun restaurants and sweet shops. Its easy proximity to the hustle and bustle of DC offer  More

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Alexandria is different depending on what part of it you are in. There is a huge strata of rich and poor, with a few middle class neighborhoods in between. Old town is  More

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The mailing address in this area is Alexandria, or Engleside. Either way, it's SE Fairfax County between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon. The neighborhood has been here  More

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