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Sandpoint, ID vs Ballston Spa, NY

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- Ballston Spa spends 111.1% more per student than Sandpoint.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.4% lower in Ballston Spa than in Sandpoint. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballston Spa had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Sandpoint
 Sandpoint, IDBallston Spa, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,706$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,404  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7974573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Sandpoint    26 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Very attractive and beautiful place, definitely somewhere I would want to live. Never have I seen a nicer city, or is it a large town? Either way, gorgeous, lots to do.  More

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It's a little too sprawling in the town itself for what I'm looking for, but the surrounding and just outside of town areas are beautiful, densely green and the native  More

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I lived there in 1998 & 1999 -loved the place and its scenery, wildlife and friendly  More

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Reviews for Ballston Spa    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I have lived in Ballston Spa for the last year. The Southside of town is very cute, beautiful homes and friendly people. We bought a house on the Northside. I'm not  More

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Over 19 years ago

Lousy climate, as is most of upstate NY: long cloudy periods, long winters, humid. Cost of living high for what you get. High taxes don't buy much improvement to  More

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