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Short Pump, VA vs Portsmouth, VA

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- Portsmouth spends 1.8% less per student than Short Pump.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.1% lower in Portsmouth than in Short Pump. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Portsmouth had 8.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Short Pump
 Short Pump, VAPortsmouth, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,640$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,838$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6764573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews
Terry · Richmond, VA
Schools are good, Traffic is a mess
Over 9 years ago

If you come here, be prepared to be looked down on by the "Socialites". Don't get me wrong, I am a life long Virginia native. But this area has some growing up to do.  More

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Reviews for Portsmouth    4 Reviews
Brenda L. · Portsmouth, VA
answer to question about paper mills
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Westhaven neighborhood in Portsmouth for 23 yrs. I have never smelled a paper mill in Portsmouth. I grew up in MA about a mile from one, so I know what  More

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harry · Portsmouth, VA
location
Over 15 years ago

Housing not always  More

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Audrey · Fort Myers, FL
Question: Are there any paper mills in the Portsmo
Over 17 years ago

Does anyone living near Portsmouth, VA smell a paper  More

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