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Short Pump, VA vs Westlake, OH

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- Westlake spends 56.7% more per student than Short Pump.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Westlake than in Short Pump. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westlake had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Short Pump
 Short Pump, VAWestlake, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,172$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,642  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,106$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8434573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Westlake    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been living in Westlake for over 5 years and I absolutely love it! Crocker Park is a wonderful place to hang out with the family and pets and there are great  More

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Over 19 years ago

people are a little stodgy and snobbish and taxes are definitely NOT low. You get taxed for everything, including double-taxed for working in another community (i.e.  More

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Over 20 years ago

I am a Southerner, but the best years of my life were in Westlake. The Cleveland Metroparks are tops.   More

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