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Bar Harbor, ME vs Watkins Glen, NY

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- Watkins Glen spends 33.8% more per student than Bar Harbor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Watkins Glen than in Bar Harbor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watkins Glen had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bar Harbor
 Bar Harbor, MEWatkins Glen, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,668$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,349  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4334573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Watkins Glen    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and Watkins Glen is still a magical place for me. The Lakes, the hills, The valleys will take your breath away. The people here are  More

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Over 13 years ago

i have lived in watkins glen all my life ,im 51 years old watkins glen is a wonderful town. it has a beautiful lake, a gorge to walk threw. and winerys all aound the  More

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