2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs Pearl River, NY

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Highlights
- Pearl River spends 139.1% more per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.3% lower in Pearl River than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearl River had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCPearl River, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,649$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6654573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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