2025 Compare Cities Education:
Amherst, NH vs Petersham, MA

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- Petersham spends 17.0% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Petersham than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petersham had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, NHPetersham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,747  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor220  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
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