2025 Compare Cities Education:
Williamsburg, VA vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 15.7% more per student than Williamsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.3% higher in Riverside than in Williamsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Williamsburg
 Williamsburg, VARiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor258  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%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 Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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