2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rye, NY vs Needham, MA

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Highlights
- Needham spends 27.7% less per student than Rye.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Needham than in Rye. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Needham had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rye
 Rye, NYNeedham, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,795$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3534573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock33.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.3%1.5%
Reviews for Rye    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Excellent community with terrific schools, proximity to New York City and New England, a vibrant town center and well educated residents. The only draw back is the cost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small city that offers all the charm of living in a highly educated, upscale small town setting with close proximity to New York City, Connecticut and New England, and  More

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