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Ardmore, PA vs Pittsburgh, PA

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Highlights
- Pittsburgh spends 1.9% more per student than Ardmore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% lower in Pittsburgh than in Ardmore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittsburgh had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ardmore
 Ardmore, PAPittsburgh, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,300$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,006$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5424573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Ardmore    3 Reviews

Joe · 

I live in wynnewood. Everyone is up tight, in a hurry, rude. You cant get very far from major roads (lancaster ave montgomery) so air is unhealthy. Did you notice water  More

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Over 18 years ago

We are within walking distance to a great small town shopping area (Suburban Square), public transportation, and a great night life. I enjoy the public parks, the access  More

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Over 19 years ago

Ardmore is a town with many Christian churches and at least one elementary school for Jewish children. With its racially diverse population, Ardmore has a variety of  More

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Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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