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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Roanoke, VA

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- Roanoke spends 38.0% less per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Roanoke than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Roanoke had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYRoanoke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,573$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8554573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  More

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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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