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Virginia Beach, VA vs Highlands Ranch, CO

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Highlights
- Highlands Ranch spends 6.4% less per student than Virginia Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Highlands Ranch than in Virginia Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highlands Ranch had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Virginia Beach
 Virginia Beach, VAHighlands Ranch, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,699$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,028  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,132$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9144573
 Students per Counselor322  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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

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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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Reviews for Highlands Ranch    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised in Highlands Ranch and I know what you’re thinking. “This is a rich girl.” I am not. My parents moved here before it became rich and boujie and the  More

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Worked in the DTC and HR was an easy commute. The people are yuppy- scum-snobs, who do not thank you for holding the door open for their 3+ children, noses held high in  More

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Over 11 years ago

When we moved here from Denver, about 2.5 yrs ago, I did note the affluence, lack of diversity (compared to Denver) and seeming Stepford Wives phenomenon. It is all  More

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