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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Emmaus, PA vs La Plata, MD

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- La Plata spends 10.5% less per student than Emmaus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.4% lower in La Plata than in Emmaus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Plata had 0.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Emmaus
 Emmaus, PALa Plata, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,634$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,822$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.1  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9604573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Emmaus    2 Reviews
James  · Emmaus, PA
Emmaus
Over 20 years ago

Quiet, small, charming  More

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Denise · Emmaus, PA
Emmaus a pretty town
Over 20 years ago

The town of Emmaus is quaint, although the surrounding Lehigh Valley is becoming congested with traffic and  More

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Reviews for La Plata    7 Reviews
Bobaloo · La Plata, MD
expensive...
Over 13 years ago

Nice little town, but very expensive to live here, especially if one is retired on a fixed  More

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Sam · La Plata, MD
Great Place to Raise a Family
Over 14 years ago

We have lived here for several years now. The schools are good and the teachers have been excellent. There are also several good private schools available. The people  More

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White · Port Tobacco, MD
La Plata - You don't want to live here!
Over 17 years ago

Terrible traffic, runaway growth, fast sliding into a  More

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