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Reading, MA vs Essex, MA

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- Essex spends 14.2% less per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% higher in Essex than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Essex had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, MAEssex, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
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