2025 Compare Cities Education:
Williamsburg, VA vs Houston, TX

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Highlights
- Houston spends 3.0% less per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in Houston than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Houston had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VAHouston, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,825$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,942$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14704573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Williamsburg    16 Reviews

I started visiting here about 10 years ago when our daughter was living here, and two years ago, with my husband's retirement we decided to move here from northern VA,  More

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Over 9 years ago

Well I guess I'm late to the posts but maybe someone new will want info. I have lived here for 18 years. Growing up in CA. Way different. In response to other posts,  More

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It is much higher than reported. Police cover up for the wealthy or well connected. Rapists are released from jail by the judges right after conviction. Police are  More

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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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