2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ithaca, NY vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 37.0% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% higher in Brooklyn than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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