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Ballston Spa, NY vs Barnstable Town, MA

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- Barnstable Town spends 7.0% more per student than Ballston Spa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.0% lower in Barnstable Town than in Ballston Spa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Barnstable Town had 0.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYBarnstable Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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Reviews for Barnstable Town    1 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I spent summers in Hyannis Port, and love it. Quiet, pretty, and quaint area. The only downside is the number of tourists that come in the  More

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