2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Norfolk, VA

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Highlights
- Norfolk spends 34.6% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Norfolk than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Norfolk had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MANorfolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,905$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,401$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5504573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Norfolk    41 Reviews

I've lived in Norfolk for most of my life, and I love it here. I love the maker scene, and the new breweries. The arts scene, especially the theater side is always  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Norfolk VA for 11 months and,I cant wait to leave.It is full of crime ,homeless and undeveloped city.Public transportation is terrible and its wet and  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born in Norfolk, and lived in Norfolk and Virginia Beach until my early 20s. Here are 10 things that are 100% true about Norfolk you may have heard before: 1) It's  More

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