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Short Pump, VA vs Simsbury, CT

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- Simsbury spends 94.8% more per student than Short Pump.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% lower in Simsbury than in Short Pump. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simsbury had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Short Pump
 Short Pump, VASimsbury, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,433$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4794573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Short Pump    1 Reviews

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 Simsbury    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

We've lived in Simsbury for over 24 years, relocated here by choice because of the small town feel and quality of education. We made the right choice, cost of living is  More

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Over 16 years ago

I lived in Simsbury for 1 1/2 yrs. The cost of housing as a whole is expensive. Homes are a bit more than surrounding areas, but the property tax is what drives up the  More

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