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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grand Rapids, MI vs South Yarmouth, MA

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- South Yarmouth spends 65.6% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.6% lower in South Yarmouth than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Yarmouth had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MISouth Yarmouth, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,285$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3234573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews
Blake · Grand Rapids, MI
Read for the TRUTH about GR
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Ian · Dearborn, MI
The Actual City Is OK...The Rest Stinks
Over 4 years ago

Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Alfred · Grand Rapids, MI
GR- nationally recognized as a top place to live.
Over 4 years ago

Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for South Yarmouth    1 Reviews
Beverly · South Yarmouth, MA
CAPE COD is a RICH MAN'S ISLAND
Over 19 years ago

If anyone is thinking of relocating to Cape Cod please be absolutely sure you are wealthy enough to live here. Affordable housing is no where to be found,as are good  More

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