2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 73.3% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.7% lower in Atlantic City than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 16.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 3 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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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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