2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs South Dennis, MA

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- South Dennis spends 36.5% more per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in South Dennis than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Dennis had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, MESouth Dennis, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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Reviews for South Dennis    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I have been on cape cod most of my life. The seasons here are very enjoyable.... Summer is incredible! Walking out on the tidal flats one can escape in a sense of total  More

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