2024 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Lake Placid, NY

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Highlights
- Lake Placid spends 87.0% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.9% lower in Lake Placid than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Placid had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PALake Placid, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,739$33,170$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386$27,369$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,762$17,873$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.849.9916.23
 Students per Librarian10042974573
 Students per Counselor390239530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%4.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%20.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.4%6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.4%11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%2.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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