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Elmira, NY vs Cape Elizabeth, ME

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- Cape Elizabeth spends 26.1% less per student than Elmira.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.5% lower in Cape Elizabeth than in Elmira. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cape Elizabeth had 23.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elmira
 Elmira, NYCape Elizabeth, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,026  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.58  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.8%1.5%
Reviews for Elmira    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Elmira looks like the armpit of the earth. What happened? This could be gorgeous and has such potential. Heck, you've got Mark Twain's grave here, in a historic  More

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Over 7 years ago

I have been living in elmira for 17 years and it is a great place to live i feel safe almost all the time i run the streets with my friends, go hiking, bike riding there  More

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Over 10 years ago

JUST NEEDED TO SAY THAT ELMIRA IS A DISGUSTING HOLE IN THE WORLD AND ITS RUN BY WILD MONKEES THAT ARE RUDE , DISGUSTING , ILLITERATE AND FILTHY PEOPLE THAT SHOW NO  More

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Reviews for Cape Elizabeth    2 Reviews

Cape Elizabeth is a lovely town, right on the Maine shoreline, and just outside the city of Portland. If you love nature and the outdoors, you will love Cape Elizabeth.  More

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Over 13 years ago

Moved to CE in 2007 and find it to be very beautiful seacoast town that includes farms, Maine coast views, great seafood and local produce, and a homey feel. The local  More

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