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Suffolk, VA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 42.2% more per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.6% higher in Los Angeles than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 13.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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