2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pearl River, NY vs Troy, NY

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Highlights
- Troy spends 16.7% less per student than Pearl River.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% lower in Troy than in Pearl River. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Troy had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pearl River
 Pearl River, NYTroy, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,127$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,847  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,214$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7194573
 Students per Counselor318  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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Reviews for Troy    6 Reviews

My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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My great grandparents came from Germany to settle in Troy, NY in 1885. Troy in the early days beyond the corruption of politics was a safe place to live. The  More

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I've lived in Troy for 17 years and love it more than ever. I was initially attracted by its handsome industrial-era architecture, walkable downtown and budding arts  More

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