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Flagstaff, AZ vs Southborough, MA

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Highlights
- Southborough spends 62.9% more per student than Flagstaff.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.3% lower in Southborough than in Flagstaff. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Southborough had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Flagstaff
 Flagstaff, AZSouthborough, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,438  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.0%1.5%
Reviews for Flagstaff    50 Reviews

Amber · 

Flagstaff is absolutely the perfect place to call home. Especially for families. 4 perfectly balanced seasons. None too extreme and all beautiful. Ridiculously safe!  More

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Leah · 

I've lived here for one year and have to move because the cost to rent here is astronomical. I've been paying $2550/month and now for a comparable home it is $2900 and  More

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Every place depends on what you are looking for. So I will say a bit about me so you can assess where the review is coming from. I am a professional, single, female  More

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Reviews for Southborough    3 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

My son has been a student at Fay School for 7 years and is now in the lower school. He is thriving at Fay academically, socially, and in the athletics program. I  More

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Over 9 years ago

As an alum of Fay, I can say that my experiences there have shaped my life forever. During the years that I spent at Fay, I became a more confident student, person and  More

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Over 9 years ago

Fay School has provided a rigorous and supportive environment. In addition to the academic challenge, students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular  More

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