2024 Compare Cities Education:
Bethlehem, PA vs Shirley, NY

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Highlights
- Shirley spends 48.2% more per student than Bethlehem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% lower in Shirley than in Bethlehem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shirley had 0.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bethlehem
 Bethlehem, PAShirley, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$20,387$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,441$26,965$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$9,616$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7112.2716.23
 Students per Librarian60311144573
 Students per Counselor309356530
 Grade School Educ.4.2%4.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%6.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.9%88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%20.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%18.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.8%7.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%0.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%0.7%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 14 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 14 years ago

very healthy  More

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Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 11 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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