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2025 Compare Cities Education:
West Springfield, VA vs Apex, NC

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- Apex spends 33.9% less per student than West Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.8% higher in Apex than in West Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Springfield
 West Springfield, VAApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for West Springfield    2 Reviews
Michele · Springfield, VA
Great place to live & work
Over 18 years ago

I've lived in NoVA since 1998 and in West Springfield since 2001 and really love it here. It IS very expensive, no denying that, but the jobs are plentiful and salaries  More

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steve · Springfield, VA
Expensive place to live
Over 19 years ago

West Springfield, Virginia is a suburb of Washington DC. It is 14 miles from Washington DC. Most of the jobs here are high paying white color jobs. Accordingly, the  More

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Jules · Apex, NC
Be Careful what you wish for
Over 9 years ago

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Tracy · Apex, NC
My heart belongs to Apex
Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Gina · Apex, NC
Quality of Life
Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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