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Vacaville, CA vs Virginia Beach, VA

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Highlights
- Virginia Beach spends 2.9% less per student than Vacaville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% lower in Virginia Beach than in Vacaville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Virginia Beach had 4.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Vacaville
 Vacaville, CAVirginia Beach, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,565$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,346  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,014$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6124573
 Students per Counselor867  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Vacaville    10 Reviews

I am a former Bay Area resident who moved to Vacaville to escape the ridiculous cost of living in the Bay. Now, if you are coming from the Bay, this place can seem more  More

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Over 6 years ago

It’s not a bad or dangerous place to live but I believe it doesn’t deserve the 5 stars most people are giving it. I have no idea where these people lived before moving  More

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If you enjoy a sophisticated urban environment, if you're single, if you're highly educated and appreciate access to continuing higher education at the post-graduate  More

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Reviews for Virginia Beach    95 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you lived here prior to 2005, your experience in Virginia Beach is likely between good and wonderful. There are still pros to living here. Other reviews have  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in the Hampton Roads area for 11 years while I was in the Navy. It was a bit of a culture shock, since I grew up in a small rural town in Maine with 900 people.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I lived in the Kempsville area of VB growing up and loved it. There's no way to be bored when you have so many public and neighborhood parks, libraries, events,  More

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