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Winchester, VA vs Ashland, VA

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Highlights
- Ashland spends 29.0% less per student than Winchester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% higher in Ashland than in Winchester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ashland had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winchester
 Winchester, VAAshland, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,218$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,017  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,246$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.57  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6024573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Winchester    17 Reviews

I have lived in Winchester for 13 years and I find the locals to be rude, unpleasant and loud. Women worse than men... that's not to say all is bad, the city has some  More

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Over 9 years ago

Worst place I have ever lived. My neighbors hate jemmy since I am not a clone. They do not respect other people's property.I put up a fence and the same day the  More

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I would have to say I agree with much of what another individual wrote: it's like going back in time or living in a place that refuses to adapt to cultural diversity.   More

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Reviews for Ashland    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Ashland Is by far the best place to live without Living In the city of richmond yes the housing is more but its safer and has THE BEST SCHOOL IN VA. My brother loves his  More

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Where to begin: With a kid in college in this town I have access to all the good and bad opinions. Have you ever heard of Homemades By Suzanne? Great Deli for eat in  More

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Ashland is built around an excellent small liberal arts college, Randolph-Macon College. The school enjoys a great reputation with both Richmond and D.C. offering  More

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