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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chester, PA vs Marcus Hook, PA

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- Marcus Hook spends 0.0% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Marcus Hook than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marcus Hook had 7.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, PAMarcus Hook, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,270  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor323  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews
alice · Chester, PA
TRANSPORTATION
Over 11 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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A · Wilmington, DE
Don't move there! I did and I'm leaving ASAP!
Over 12 years ago

The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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Evelyn · Springfield, PA
This poor city and its poor inhabitants. . .
Over 16 years ago

25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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cindy · Marcus Hook, PA
The Hook
Over 16 years ago

Nice Place even though nestled in between two oil refineries. Family community. Lots of people are related here. Population is changing though. Less Irish more mixed.  More

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