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Merrick, NY vs St. James, NY

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- St. James spends 3.5% less per student than Merrick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.7% higher in St. James than in Merrick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- St. James had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Merrick
 Merrick, NYSt. James, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.61.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews
KitKat717 · Merrick, NY
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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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michele · St. James, NY
st james, ny
Over 19 years ago

beautiful town, close to everything, excellent community relations and schools--- super high cost of living, housing and taxes! must make six figures to live here  More

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