2025 Compare Cities Education:
Amherst, VA vs Central Islip, NY

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- Central Islip spends 146.6% more per student than Amherst.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.5% lower in Central Islip than in Amherst. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Central Islip had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Amherst
 Amherst, VACentral Islip, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,260  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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