2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Escondido, CA

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Highlights
- Escondido spends 16.1% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.9% higher in Escondido than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Escondido had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VAEscondido, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%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 Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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