2025 Compare Cities Education:
Minneapolis, MN vs Takoma Park, MD

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Highlights
- Takoma Park spends 2.3% more per student than Minneapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Takoma Park than in Minneapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Takoma Park had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Minneapolis
 Minneapolis, MNTakoma Park, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,406  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.07  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor533  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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Reviews for Takoma Park    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I have been a resident of Takoma Park since 1987. During that time, I have watched it change from a haven for artists and musicians to a yuppified, pretentious,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Very  More

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Over 18 years ago

Walk to the Metro, to stores, to  More

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