2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wheeling, WV vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights
- Pittsburgh spends 41.3% more per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.9% higher in Pittsburgh than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburgh had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5424573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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