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Ballston Spa, NY vs Oakland, TN

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Highlights
- Oakland spends 55.2% less per student than Ballston Spa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.1% higher in Oakland than in Ballston Spa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oakland had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ballston Spa
 Ballston Spa, NYOakland, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,174$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,883$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9104573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 18 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 20 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 Oakland    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

No Recreation Department available. One park available for kids, and your child must be a student at that  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great cost for home for the money! Less than $79 per square foot for a really nice home. Real estate taxes only .0047, so on a home Valued at $303,000 you would only pay  More

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