2025 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 16.1% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.9% higher in San Diego than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VASan Diego, 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.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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