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Columbus, OH vs Clarks Summit, PA

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- Clarks Summit spends 3.1% less per student than Columbus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% lower in Clarks Summit than in Columbus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarks Summit had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbus
 Columbus, OHClarks Summit, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,331$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,310  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,367$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14464573
 Students per Counselor388  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Columbus    156 Reviews
Ellenore · 
Columbus, OH
Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for my whole life! Awesome place to  More

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Darren · Aurora, CO
Overcrowded, overpriced and high pollution.
Over 2 years ago

We lived in Columbus from 2014-2022, originally from Denver work has taken us to Charlotte, NC, Austin and Atlanta for perspective. One of our biggest reasons for  More

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Mister · Groveport, OH
Hot humid summer hell!
Over 3 years ago

The city has nice areas and old/ugly areas that look like the remains of a civil war. The nice areas are pretty. Traffic isn't bad compared to Cali but the summer  More

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Reviews for Clarks Summit    2 Reviews
flynott · Clarks Summit, PA
Family
Over 11 years ago

Its where my family  More

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Joseph · Clarks Summit, PA
Great Place to Live
Over 18 years ago

We found this area through "Best Places". When we visited the area we fell in love with it and bought a home. Only about 2 hrs from either NYC or Philly. But, with one  More

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