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Winston-Salem, NC vs San Jose, CA

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- San Jose spends 74.7% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.3% higher in San Jose than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Jose had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCSan Jose, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor347  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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Reviews for San Jose    90 Reviews

I've lived in west San Jose/Cambrian, between Los Gatos and Almaden SJ since 1997. This side of town somehow avoided the erosion of the American dream. Houses are  More

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I lived in San Jose for 40 years. That’s during the most exciting time when the Silicon Valley was booming with real technology and San Jose was ranked as the safest big  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in San Jose, CA for 25 years. This city is being over run with crime and gangs. The cost of living is very high. Granted, you are so close to mountains,  More

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