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Peekskill, NY vs Mount Vernon, NY

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- Mount Vernon spends 0.0% less per student than Peekskill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Mount Vernon than in Peekskill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Peekskill
 Peekskill, NYMount Vernon, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,362$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,180$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9324573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Peekskill    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Peekskill has so much to offer, especially the east side, where you enjoy the amenities of suburban living with nearby towns like Cortlandt but with the lower taxes and  More

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Reviews for Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

I may be taking a job in Mt. Vernon, however my real work is as a painter. If I take the job I see myself in a house share with one or two others, nice view, trees and a  More

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Over 13 years ago

Mount Vernon is a small but growing multicultural urban community in south Westchester County, NY. It's residents range in socioeconomic status, backgrounds, and  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lying just outide The Bronx, Mount Vernon is a NYC dream. In a short twenty-eight minute train ride, you will find yourself in Mid-Town Manhattan. Taxes here, however,  More

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