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Old Orchard Beach, ME vs Ocean City, MD

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Highlights
- Ocean City spends 29.6% more per student than Old Orchard Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% lower in Ocean City than in Old Orchard Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocean City had 1.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Old Orchard Beach
 Old Orchard Beach, MEOcean City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,295$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,577  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,098$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.94  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4254573
 Students per Counselor255  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Ocean City    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The town itself if quaint but typically coastal. In high season you will crawl from traffic light to traffic light. Maybe place to be single but don't grow old alone.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Not that bad at all. My family stays here every summer, and we have no problems. The crime rating is only a 10 because the boardwalk gets a lot of petty theft and drunk  More

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Over 12 years ago

Crime here really isnt a 10. The boardwalk gets a lot of drunk people and petty theft during the summer, and that skews the results. Ive stayed here in OC every summer  More

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