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St. Augustine, FL vs Newport News, VA

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Highlights
- Newport News spends 24.3% more per student than St. Augustine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Newport News than in St. Augustine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport News had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Augustine
 St. Augustine, FLNewport News, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,297$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,733$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4104573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for St. Augustine    25 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived her for 19 years and cannot leave for various reasons but would if I could. When we first moved here it was quiet, affordable and had good restaurant  More

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Over 5 years ago

Great area, but in decline due to the number of tristate refugees who are moving here in droves and ruining a once charming area just like they have done in South  More

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Over 5 years ago

Completely overcrowded place to live. It takes 40 min to go 4 miles. Don't live  More

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Reviews for Newport News    36 Reviews

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So, let's start with the positives. Newport News Park is gigantic and has archery, disc golf, canoeing, camping, playgrounds, picnic areas, a beautiful reflecting  More

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Reading a lot of other reviews here I can agree and understand a lot of the negative sentiment. NPN has some crime. Just about as much as any other place from what I've  More

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Over 10 years ago

Its not that bad here. I moved here from the actual city of Chicago and not the suburbs. Believe me I have seen my share of violence. My senior and junior year I had  More

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