2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bethlehem, PA vs Brooklyn, NY

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- Brooklyn spends 7.5% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Brooklyn than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Bethlehem    8 Reviews

The city of Bethlehem is staging a revival. With the loss of tax revenue when Bethlehem Steel closed 10+ years ago the city has struggled with its finances. It has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Whatever your intrests you will probably be able to do engage in it in Bethlehem. There are many restaurants, theaters, a casino, art galleries, etc. If you enjoy the  More

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Over 15 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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