2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bend, OR vs Grafton, MA

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Highlights
- Grafton spends 24.0% more per student than Bend.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.5% lower in Grafton than in Bend. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Grafton had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bend
 Bend, ORGrafton, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,841  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor268  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bend    100 Reviews

I have visited Bend for many years and moved here last year with my family. Every person that complains about Bend does not understand how economics works. The main  More

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Over 4 years ago

When I moved to Bend it was a charming small city of about 50,000 people. The population has now more than doubled and the once clean, quiet community is a noisy, dirty,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived in Bend for 10 years now. I'm originally from a poorer town in CA with the same population as Bend. Here are my pros and cons of living in Bend. Pros: -  More

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Reviews for Grafton    2 Reviews

Hello everyone! My name is James Walsh. I am currently seeking a seat on the board of selectmen here in Grafton, MA. I, like many in town, am tired of the taxes and fees  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is not much offered here in Grafton in terms of recreation or night life or cultural activities. As a mother of two children, there is not enough offered in terms  More

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