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Phoenixville, PA vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- Ballston Spa spends 10.6% more per student than Phoenixville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% lower in Ballston Spa than in Phoenixville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballston Spa had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Phoenixville
 Phoenixville, PABallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,706$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,724  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.96  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7974573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Phoenixville    1 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Ive been living in phoenixville my entire life, looking to get out though. In the area there are a few parks. Valley forge is right outside phoeniville, about 10  More

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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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