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Brewster, NY vs Peekskill, NY

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Highlights
- Peekskill spends 1.1% less per student than Brewster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% higher in Peekskill than in Brewster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Peekskill had 14.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brewster
 Brewster, NYPeekskill, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,097  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor324  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Brewster    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Lived here for some time, school taxes way above national average, the town once thriving is no longer the same, there are nicer towns going south along the rail but  More

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Over 19 years ago

A nice area that is 1 1/2 hr by train North of New York City. It is growing rapidly because of the cost of housing is becoming extreme as you get closer to NYC. It has  More

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Reviews for Peekskill    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Peekskill has so much to offer, especially the east side, where you enjoy the amenities of suburban living with nearby towns like Cortlandt but with the lower taxes and  More

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