2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rockville, MD vs Shelton, CT

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Highlights
- Shelton spends 16.5% more per student than Rockville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Shelton than in Rockville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Shelton had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rockville
 Rockville, MDShelton, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5064573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Rockville    16 Reviews

Having practically grown up here, it is fair to think I am biased. Before making assumptions about my opinion, though, I've lived in multiple cities in these states -  More

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Over 10 years ago

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Like the title says, the Rockville, MD area is filled with opportunities. But if you don't have a pretty high standing job then I hope you have a rich uncle. I may be  More

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Reviews for Shelton    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Shelton ct for 14 years and the taxes are low and is not  More

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I love Shelton it's the best place to live. Good schools, low crime, low taxes for CT, great volunteer firefighters and EMT's.  More

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Over 13 years ago

I see a lot of people complain about Shelton.OK,it's their right.Is it perfect? Of course not.But I've seen a lot of people leave and come back in a year or two.What is  More

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