2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cape Elizabeth, ME vs Takoma Park, MD

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- Takoma Park spends 11.0% more per student than Cape Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.1% higher in Takoma Park than in Cape Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 10.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cape Elizabeth
 Cape Elizabeth, METakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%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 Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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