2025 Compare Cities Education:
Reading, PA vs Stroudsburg, PA

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- Stroudsburg spends 28.7% more per student than Reading.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% lower in Stroudsburg than in Reading. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Stroudsburg had 21.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reading
 Reading, PAStroudsburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,173$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,807  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,149$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.67  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7104573
 Students per Counselor346  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock15.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Reading    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 11 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 12 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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Reviews for Stroudsburg    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I know that many people are afraid of investing in real estate right now and the lenders are stricter, but what a grand opportunity if you were thinking about buying but  More

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The Pocono area has become a suburb of NYC and the metro areas of NJ. The cost of housing has sky rocketed in the last couple of years. Also school taxes have increased  More

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