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Brooklyn, NY vs Sitka, AK

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Highlights
- Sitka spends 26.5% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.1% higher in Sitka than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sitka had 13.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYSitka, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,847$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,070$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11844573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Sitka    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Sitka is a stunning place that, depending on your definition, can be quite sunny. Sitka had 260 days of sun in 2010 and 228 in 2009 if you count any day the sun comes  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in the three largest communities in SE Alaska for over 25 years and Sitka is by far the best. It is known as the emerald of  More

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Sitka has got to be one of the most beautiful places on earth when the skies clear of rain and clouds... If you yearn for a remote island community with plenty of  More

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