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Pawleys Island, SC vs State College, PA

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- State College spends 31.1% more per student than Pawleys Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in State College than in Pawleys Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- State College had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pawleys Island
 Pawleys Island, SCState College, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,010$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,058  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,990$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3524573
 Students per Counselor371  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pawleys Island    4 Reviews

DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS AREA IF ONE IS SEEKING A WARM PLACE TO BE AT LEAST 5 OUT OF THE 12 MONTHS A YEAR. THIS AREA HAS DRASTIC TEMPERATURE CHANGES BOTH SEASONALLY &  More

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Over 14 years ago

Would NOT recommend this area for anyone who is seeking warm weather. This area has similar night-time LOW temps as those of The Northeast Cities. Hence, as in those  More

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Over 17 years ago

My family and I relocated from N.J. The schools are not what i expected. If your child is mainstream it is O.K. If you have gifted and talented child your child will be  More

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Reviews for State College    27 Reviews

I relocated to State College about 30 years ago. We hadn’t planned to stay this long, but life here is “easy”. Outdoor activities are ample. There are many beautiful  More

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State College is a small "safe" town, you will always see friends, coworkers, physicians, mechanics, supervisors...at the doctor's office, in the store, near your home,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I lived in State College, PA all my life untill 2006 when we finally moved south where it was warmer. State College itself is a fun place to be when it comes to football  More

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