2025 Compare Cities Education:
Branford, CT vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 14.7% less per student than Branford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.5% higher in Silver Spring than in Branford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Branford
 Branford, CTSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Branford    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no review just big mistakes when comparing cities wrong town/city names and wrong populations in ct example: branford, ct it used to be type  More

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Over 18 years ago

Branford has the New England town look located right on the shoreline. Has the small community feel. Located a short drive from New Haven where Yale is located. Cost  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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