Elementary schools need more places by default

[Royal]

even with low density populations you need like 4 in a pretty small area to actually have enough places

I have 4 in a 5 tile radius lol

[Tsubame ⭐]

I do find the number of schools more or less adequate - better than some of the other services ingame anyway.

Usually elementary schools are smaller and more numerous than high schools in towns and cities around the world.

I do not use that many unless maybe you have a very high residential layout everywhere.

[Royal]

Originally posted by Tsubame ⭐:

I do find the number of schools more or less adequate - better than some of the other services ingame anyway.

Usually elementary schools are smaller and more numerous than high schools in towns and cities around the world.

I do not use that many unless maybe you have a very high residential layout everywhere.

When a new family moves in they almost never come with a teen, either one or more kids, so you are always gonna be flooded with kids every time you build a new area

% of children should be reduced and teens increased, or just make schools fit like 500 more by default so you don't need a stupid amount for a suburban area, if it was high density sure but low density in a suburban area needing 4 schools in 5 tiles is stupid

[Maleficent]

I find it reasonable to have an elementary in every area I just wish there was a smaller option to place.

[Stealthy]

I suspect that when city gets older, demand for different education levels will balance out as the population matures and starts behaving in more balanced manner. New city will have lots of kids.

[[MocnyGaz] LilKred]

Originally posted by Stealthy:

I suspect that when city gets older, demand for different education levels will balance out as the population matures and starts behaving in more balanced manner. New city will have lots of kids.

200k population, around 30 elementary schools and only 3 high schools

[Stealthy]

Originally posted by LilKred:

200k population, around 30 elementary schools and only 3 high schools

Yes? 200k means nothing in terms of city age. Run it for 10 years and then let's see if balance has changed. Education pipeline alone takes over 2 years from elementary through university.

[Bengelboef]

in the town where i live (11k people) there are 4 local elementary schools and 1 regional one. every school has at least 200 students.

In Game i also need a lot of elementary schools but that is because all of my population moved in at the same time and got kids around the same time so 20% of my pops are kids. i think its pretty balanced

[Zyox]

Originally posted by LilKred:

Originally posted by Stealthy:

I suspect that when city gets older, demand for different education levels will balance out as the population matures and starts behaving in more balanced manner. New city will have lots of kids.

200k population, around 30 elementary schools and only 3 high schools

same, i built a new suburban area that added around 30k people, they have filled up 5-6 elementary schools and are yet to fill half a high school, i built my medical uni at 40k people and at 120k now it still only has 10 students :(

[mikelleh63]

Remember, you can addd 50% more students with an upgrade. This will keep the number of schools lower somewhat. But if there are students, they need a school.

[Royal]

Originally posted by mikelleh63:

Remember, you can addd 50% more students with an upgrade. This will keep the number of schools lower somewhat. But if there are students, they need a school.

I have, on all of them, still 4 within 5 tiles :D

[OtterSwag]

schools are fine.. but 20-30% children in elementary school age is unrealistic compared too IRL. thats the problem

[Stealthy]

Originally posted by OtterSwag:

schools are fine.. but 20-30% children in elementary school age is unrealistic compared too IRL. thats the problem

Which is why I said that it may balance out after enough time passes. New city has a lot of new families. I'd expect population to balance out over time.

[dulany67]

Numerous elementary schools are very accurate.

[Royal]

Originally posted by dulany67:

Numerous elementary schools are very accurate.

In what country is it normal to have 5 elementary schools with 1,500 students within a few square km, literally every few streets you need a school lol I don't even understand how 1,500 children fit in such a low populated area

This isn't high density zones, this is low density housing with a few mediums nearby

[bish0p23]

A second elementary school is definitely needed in the game for downtown areas. One that you can add multiple levels on top of, that extend the amount of students who can attend.