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Merrick, NY vs Clifton Park, NY

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- Clifton Park spends 27.5% less per student than Merrick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.4% higher in Clifton Park than in Merrick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clifton Park had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merrick
 Merrick, NYClifton Park, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,706$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7974573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews
KitKat717 · Merrick, NY
Housing
Over 17 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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Reviews for Clifton Park    3 Reviews
millie · Clifton Park, NY
climate
Over 12 years ago

My town is a lovely town, good neighborhood, but this past winter extended over 7 months. That is not good for me; may please others   More

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Jena · Rexford, NY
Home
Over 15 years ago

It's a nice  More

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Tony · Clifton Park, NY
A nice place to live but the winters are brutal
Over 16 years ago

Except for the winters, Clifton Park is a great place to live. It's situated midway between Albany and Saratoga Springs so shopping, restaurants, recreation, and  More

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