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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Acton, MA vs South Portland, ME

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- South Portland spends 24.5% less per student than Acton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in South Portland than in Acton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Portland had 0.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Acton
 Acton, MASouth Portland, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Ian · Acton, MA
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Over 16 years ago

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Terry · South Portland, ME
Living in Southern Maine
Over 12 years ago

The Greater Portland area has a very livable climate in the summer, some of spring & fall, but winters are usually a bear. There's lots of outdoor things to do nearby  More

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