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Centereach, NY vs Selden, NY

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- Selden spends 0.0% less per student than Centereach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Selden than in Centereach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Selden had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Centereach
 Centereach, NYSelden, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Centereach    3 Reviews

Centereach is, as the name implies, in the center of Long Island. It was originally, farmland but now, is chocked full of housing developments and stores. One of it's  More

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Over 15 years ago

One and a half hours to NYC...One Hour to awesome  More

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Over 19 years ago

I have lived in centereach for 32+ years it's a great place to live...i am however getting tiered of the long cold winters and looking for another place to live and  More

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Reviews for Selden    3 Reviews

MORE AND MORE PEOPLE ARE AFRAID TO LEAVE THERE HOMES BECAUSE OF THE AMOUNT OF BREAK-INS. IT DOESN'T MATTER IF IT IS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY OR AT NIGHT PEOPLE'S HOMES  More

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Over 17 years ago

White Trash  More

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Over 19 years ago

Good place to live, but becoming more crowded. Good schools, shopping, cultural resources nearby, outdoor activities, etc. However the cost of living here is  More

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