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Fairfield, OH vs Shady Side, MD

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Highlights
- Shady Side spends 43.9% more per student than Fairfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% lower in Shady Side than in Fairfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shady Side had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fairfield
 Fairfield, OHShady Side, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,686$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,256$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.25  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4274573
 Students per Counselor479  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fairfield    1 Reviews

I have lived in Fairfield for over 20 years. They have a village green that has really given the city a lot. A new library, arts center and shops. I enjoy Fairfield.   More

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Reviews for Shady Side    2 Reviews

Shady Side, like most of South Anne Arundel County, is a tight-knit community. I moved here for almost 9 years ago without knowing anyone in the area. It wasn't until  More

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I have lived in the Shady Side area for 13 years. The contrast of rain and snowfall between the southern part of Anne Arundel County, Washington DC, Fairfax County VA,  More

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