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Malta, NY vs Sanford, NC

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Highlights
- Sanford spends 54.8% less per student than Malta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.3% higher in Sanford than in Malta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 13.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Malta
 Malta, NYSanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Malta    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

As more people move upstate from NY city, Long Island, and New Jersey school taxes continue to  More

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Reviews for Sanford    1 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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