2025 Compare Cities Education:
Suffolk, VA vs Palm Springs, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Palm Springs spends 24.8% more per student than Suffolk.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.7% higher in Palm Springs than in Suffolk. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Springs had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Suffolk
 Suffolk, VAPalm Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,273  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor351  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Suffolk

Reviews for Palm Springs    12 Reviews

I lived in Palm Springs for 12 years and initially it appeared to be quite beautiful. The mountains are beautiful and palm trees, very stress-free and manageable.  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

14 years is plenty long enough. This is a nice place to visit, not live. In the last 20 years the air quality, especially in the summer has deteriorated considerably.  More

   |    Reply

Ghetto Crime City with lots of glitz... Police do nothing. Called 911 three times in a year: twice, no response. Provided the license plate of the criminals in two  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Palm Springs


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.