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2025 Compare Cities Education:
New Paltz, NY vs Stony Brook, NY

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- Stony Brook spends 1.8% less per student than New Paltz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.3% higher in Stony Brook than in New Paltz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stony Brook had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYStony Brook, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,390  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,018$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11144573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
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Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews
Rachel · Highland, NY
Nice place to raise a family- not great for work
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews
Charley · East Setauket, NY
Love it here except for the price and the winters
Over 15 years ago

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Dave · Stony Brook, NY
Graduate Studnet
Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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kusumika · Ogden, UT
Ph. D IN Stony Brook univ
Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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