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Brooklyn, NY vs Dobbs Ferry, NY

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- Dobbs Ferry spends 66.3% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.1% lower in Dobbs Ferry than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dobbs Ferry had 14.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYDobbs Ferry, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Dobbs Ferry    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great living here while we are still working. Impractical in retirement unless you are in the top one per  More

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Over 16 years ago

Westchester country of New York state is beautiful, schools are good and people are friendly. But taxes! On my townhouse which is valued at $500k and would sell  More

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