2026 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Lake Ridge, VA

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Highlights
- Lake Ridge spends 1.8% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.7% higher in Lake Ridge than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Ridge had 6.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VALake Ridge, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,340$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,845$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9584573
 Students per Counselor298  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 4 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 Lake Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

The cost of living in this area is outright ridiculous. I can't wait to move. There is a lot of crime. There is a lot of traffic. The people drive like they are the  More

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Over 14 years ago

Nothing  More

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Over 20 years ago

The cost of living in Lake Ridge is quite high though not as high as the Washington DC area. Washington is about 30 miles from Lake Ridge and easily accessible by  More

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