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Aiken, SC vs Zachary, LA

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- Zachary spends 4.5% less per student than Aiken.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% higher in Zachary than in Aiken. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Zachary had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Aiken
 Aiken, SCZachary, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,396  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,974$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7174573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Aiken    34 Reviews
laura · Aiken, SC
Moving here was hard, but I love Aiken
Over 5 years ago

I'm going on 3 years living in Aiken. Moving here not having any family or friends was difficult. I'm thankful for the people I have met who now feel like lifelong  More

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Julie · Boise, ID
Almost Perfect, Magical Place.
Over 5 years ago

Aiken is a magical place. It is beautiful and historic, has all the amenities, and Hitchcock Woods is a treasure! I feel blessed to have lived in Aiken for 3 years. As a  More

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Laura · Aiken, SC
I'm young and I like Aiken
Over 6 years ago

Aiken is a unique town to visit or live in. I've lived in Toronto, ON Canada, Lynchburg, VA and in Aiken. I am 24 years old and moved here from VA just over two years  More

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Reviews for Zachary    2 Reviews
blake  · Zachary, LA
Zachary, LA
Over 16 years ago

The best schools system in the State of Louisiana; four years in a  More

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stacy · Zachary, LA
school districts
Over 17 years ago

The Zachary School District is rated number one in the  More

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