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Saratoga Springs, NY vs Schenectady, NY

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- Schenectady spends 1.5% more per student than Saratoga Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Schenectady than in Saratoga Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Schenectady had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Saratoga Springs
 Saratoga Springs, NYSchenectady, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,050$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,880  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,638$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.47  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8074573
 Students per Counselor360  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Saratoga Springs    22 Reviews

I grew up in Saratoga and moved out in my late 20’s. I only live about 20 minutes from there now, so I go there sometimes. Downtown Saratoga is very nice. Broadway, the  More

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Over 6 years ago

I came from buffalo New York home of the chicken wings and forgot my phone in the uber the people at the concert were very nice they let me and my friend and I leave and  More

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Saratoga springs is one of the safest cities to live in. You don't really have to worry about getting shot, mugged, assaulted (Those things do happen, but no where near  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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