2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, VA vs Colorado Springs, CO

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Highlights
- Colorado Springs spends 28.7% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Colorado Springs than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Colorado Springs had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VAColorado Springs, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,529$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,663$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6214573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Colorado Springs    199 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

I grew up in Colorado Springs, left for the military, and moved back in 2008. It is not the same place I grew up in or what it was 15 years ago. High crime,  More

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Over 1 years ago

Moved here from san diego. All expenses went up with exception to gas. San diego may not have an affordable housing market, but with all others equal san diego is still  More

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Moved here in the summer from one of the hottest places on earth and my quality of life has gone up dramatically. I can walk outside, there are enormous mountains to  More

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