2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, VA vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge spends 34.1% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.3% lower in Cambridge than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VACambridge, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock15.1%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

There are a lot of parks and playgrounds in this area. Each one has a different  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have been living in Springfield, VA for a number of years. The area does have jobs, but the quality of life is not very good. Springfield lacks a community center;  More

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Springfield, is a nice place to live. Peaceful, good schools, and close access to everything you need.  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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