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Scarborough, ME vs Suffolk, VA

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- Suffolk spends 31.1% less per student than Scarborough.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.3% higher in Suffolk than in Scarborough. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scarborough
 Scarborough, MESuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor265  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Scarborough    1 Reviews
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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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews
Klotzie · Suffolk, VA
Non
Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Karl  · Suffolk, VA
Great place to live
Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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NKBC · Suffolk, VA
Unremarkable?
Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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