2025 Compare Cities Education:
Cumberland, MD vs Chambersburg, PA

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Highlights
- Chambersburg spends 6.8% less per student than Cumberland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.7% higher in Chambersburg than in Cumberland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chambersburg had 4.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cumberland
 Cumberland, MDChambersburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,602$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,166  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,869$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.4  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4074573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Cumberland    4 Reviews

The cost of living here is too high. It has one of the highest gas prices in the state. Cost of Food is much higher. Rents are much higher then in Hampton Roads area of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Don't move here because the governor and state legislature raise all types of taxes including Business taxes. Also the other reason to discourage people to move here is  More

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For a more accurate view of Cumberland, search zipcode 21502--Cumberland is scattered over several hills and creek beds, and the zip more accurately reflects the whole  More

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Reviews for Chambersburg    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

chambersburg is a black hole once you move here you never get out! it is commonly referred to as the arm pitt of pa absolutly nothing here.  More

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Over 15 years ago

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Well, from our point of view, if one moves to Chambersburg Pa. they go down hill! My Son moved there three years ago, he came from two metro areas Los Angeles and Also  More

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