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Needham, MA vs Reading, MA

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- Reading spends 3.9% more per student than Needham.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Reading than in Needham. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Needham
 Needham, MAReading, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,734  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor308  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
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