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Saranac Lake, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady spends 24.1% less per student than Saranac Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.0% higher in Schenectady than in Saranac Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 8.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saranac Lake
 Saranac Lake, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,050$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,638$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.19  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor201  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Saranac Lake    3 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Saranac Lake is small but great. Great people, decent shopping, with good housing, it's great place to live, if you love the outdoors. It's cold....really cold in the  More

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Over 16 years ago

Saranac Lake is not only chilly but a great place to live. Dr. E.L. Trudeau knew what he was doing when he took a breath of this cold, crisp air way  More

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Small time living in a pristine environment of the Adirondack Park. Year-round theatre, good school system, postsecondary education, world-class research institution  More

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Reviews for Schenectady    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Schenectady for more than two decades, not necessarily by choice up until now. The city looks like it's growing and developing downtown, which is a very  More

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Over 16 years ago

WE have been looking in Schenectady for a few years. We have stayed at the Parker INN a few times in the Presidential Suite. It has what we want. City atmosphere, but  More

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Over 17 years ago

shenectady is a great place to start businesses as well as providing affordable  More

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