2025 Compare Cities Education:
Frederick, MD vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 13.3% less per student than Frederick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.3% higher in Modesto than in Frederick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 7.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Frederick
 Frederick, MDModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,638  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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