2025 Compare Cities Education:
Suffolk, VA vs Gardner, MA

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Highlights
- Gardner spends 61.1% more per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Gardner than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardner had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VAGardner, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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Reviews for Gardner    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2014 my house is up 58%, the city is improving constantly. We have a very efficient city hall, the people are helpful. Our elected officials care  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is absolutely NOTHING to do here. i am actively pursuing a move to Florida or somewhere  More

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Over 17 years ago

A city at odds with itself. Beautiful rustic spots mixed with urban blight. You want this city to succeed because of it's proud, hard working citizens. However, the  More

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