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Ephrata, PA vs New Paltz, NY

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Highlights
- New Paltz spends 60.0% more per student than Ephrata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in New Paltz than in Ephrata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Paltz had 12.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ephrata
 Ephrata, PANew Paltz, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,766$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,531$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5124573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ephrata    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

hi. i live in Ephrata, Pa. Looking forward to learning where some of the best places are to live with year round temps above 50. i love the beach, pools, bicycling, etc.  More

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Over 19 years ago

Just heard the other day that there are basically two kinds of homes being built in this area. The first kind is like the home we own (duplex in a developement) and  More

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Over 19 years ago

We just heard from good friend last week that this area is really growing. The housing developements and the homes being built are catering to two categories: new duplex  More

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Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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