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Royal Oak, MI vs Staunton, VA

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- Staunton spends 77.7% more per student than Royal Oak.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.3% lower in Staunton than in Royal Oak. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Staunton had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Royal Oak
 Royal Oak, MIStaunton, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,993$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,595  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,355$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4684573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Royal Oak    20 Reviews

Whoever put crime and urban decay as cons for Royal Oak has never been to Royal Oak. It is a very stable and safe suburb with a lot to do and access to many job  More

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Over 14 years ago

Michigan willturn around as soon as they break the bonds with the car companies.  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fun growing  More

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Reviews for Staunton    4 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Summer in Staunton is the place to be for classical music lovers. Violins can be heard throughout July when students from all over the world convene for the Heifetz  More

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Over 11 years ago

Staunton has lots of small town charm, especially in the historic downtown area, which seems to be featured often in various Top 10 lists.  More

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Staunton is a charming town of about 22,000 in the Shenandoah Valley about midway up I-81 in Virginia. There is a small downtown that has been revitalized. Numerous  More

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