2025 Compare Cities Education:
Monroe, LA vs Schenectady, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Schenectady spends 91.4% more per student than Monroe.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.7% lower in Schenectady than in Monroe. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monroe
 Monroe, LASchenectady, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,050$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,078  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,638$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Monroe    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

If you are looking a place for high crime, high poverty, high obesity rates, high taxes, high unemployment, and high citizens, you have arrived at the right place. I  More

   |    Reply

Lived in Monroe/West Monroe for 2 years, I deeply regret it. Here's why. Not only is Monroe/West Monroe next to a plant that spews it's disgusting, cancerous smog,  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

We have one of the best universities around. We have high ratings all across the board. Why don't you consider checking us  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Monroe

Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Schenectady


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.