2024 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, VA vs Covington, LA

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Highlights
- Covington spends 24.2% less per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.5% higher in Covington than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Covington had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, VACovington, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,573$13,328$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085$12,092$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$10,083$7,078$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5218.0516.23
 Students per Librarian6717224573
 Students per Counselor273457530
 Grade School Educ.6.7%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%5.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.4%21.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.4%7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.1%38.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.14.3%11.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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

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Over 12 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 Covington    3 Reviews

I have lived half of my life in Covington, LA and can honestly say I am glad that I moved back to the country in Bush, LA. Covington is too clogged with traffic, stores,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived here most of my life. Since Hurricane Katrina the area has exploded with people and traffic. It's a nice place to visit but you don't want to live  More

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Over 17 years ago

What kind of family entertainment do Covington  More

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