2025 Compare Cities Education:
Virginia Beach, VA vs Ankeny, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Ankeny spends 5.4% more per student than Virginia Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Ankeny than in Virginia Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ankeny had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Virginia Beach
 Virginia Beach, VAAnkeny, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,028  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Virginia Beach

Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ankeny


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.