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Bethlehem, PA vs Pittston, PA

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- Pittston spends 15.6% less per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.4% higher in Pittston than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pittston had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAPittston, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,203$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,977$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13644573
 Students per Counselor309  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 16 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 16 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Pittston    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

This area is really going to the dogs - corrupt politicians, a run-down building being destroyed by fire every week, etc. Sure there are some new businesses moving in,  More

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