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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, CT vs Acton, MA

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- Acton spends 10.1% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Acton than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Acton had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, CTActon, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,083  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock29.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.0%1.5%
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jonathan · Salem, CT
A wonderful place to call home!
Over 6 years ago

We just moved to Salem and we love it. The town green is beautiful. The church in the center of the community is super involved and does awesome work, both with their  More

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Ian · Acton, MA
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Over 16 years ago

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