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Scarborough, ME vs Sanford, NC

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- Sanford spends 42.3% less per student than Scarborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.5% higher in Sanford than in Scarborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sanford had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scarborough
 Scarborough, MESanford, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,256$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,971$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10704573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Susan · El Dorado Hills, CA
Scarborough Maine is the best.
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from CA. We were tired of the crime and grime of the state of CA. We absolutely love Maine and Scarborough is a suburb of Portland ME and the dang cutest  More

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Ami · Sanford, NC
Housing in Sanford, NC
Over 11 years ago

It's pretty affordable and safe place to live. I do not yet have school aged children but I understand the education is not the best here. But it is nice, quiet,  More

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