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Fredonia, NY vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 32.4% less per student than Fredonia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in Altoona than in Fredonia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fredonia
 Fredonia, NYAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,759  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.72  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fredonia    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

its gets boring sometimes so you have to make your own fun. cops have nothing to do here so if you come drive careful or expect to get a ticket....great in the summer  More

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Over 17 years ago

Fredonia is a small college town in Western New York State. It is close to Lake Erie. Fredonia is full of tall maple trees and old homes which makes it a very quaint  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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