2026 Compare Cities Education:
Sacramento, CA vs Suffolk, VA

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Highlights
- Suffolk spends 19.6% less per student than Sacramento.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% lower in Suffolk than in Sacramento. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sacramento
 Sacramento, CASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 17 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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