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San Jose, CA vs Blacksburg, VA

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- Blacksburg spends 33.1% less per student than San Jose.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.4% lower in Blacksburg than in San Jose. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blacksburg had 14.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to San Jose
 San Jose, CABlacksburg, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,311$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,938$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5104573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.6%1.5%
Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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Reviews for Blacksburg    12 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Growing up I thought my city was the best thing since sliced bread. However, since moving to Blacksburg I have changed my tune. Amazing community and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Blacksburg is a very nice place overall, but like others has its pros and cons. It's a small, clean, quaint college town amid rural farmland and forested mountains. The  More

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Over 14 years ago

4 great seasons without  More

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