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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bristol, ME vs Menlo Park, CA

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- Menlo Park spends 10.9% less per student than Bristol.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.1% higher in Menlo Park than in Bristol. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Menlo Park had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bristol
 Bristol, MEMenlo Park, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor414  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Bristol    2 Reviews
steve · Farmington, ME
Go Away
Over 9 years ago

This town has "graduated" and has been transported to an alternate dimension. It is no longer accepting residents or tourists.  More

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Kirstie · Bristol, ME
It really exists
Over 17 years ago

We get to experience the best quality of life in a small town. There is a strong sense of community ranging from young families to the elderly. We have access to ocean,  More

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Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews
Dawn · Menlo Park, CA
San Francisco Bay Area
Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

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stephen · Menlo Park, CA
Quality of life in Menlo Park
Over 13 years ago

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

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Chris · Menlo Park, CA
City pairs, recommendation for a one-earner equiva
Over 15 years ago

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

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