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Shaker Heights, OH vs Clearwater, FL

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Highlights
- Clearwater spends 42.4% less per student than Shaker Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Clearwater than in Shaker Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clearwater had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shaker Heights
 Shaker Heights, OHClearwater, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,090$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  More

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Reviews for Clearwater    23 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Lived here all my life and it is still an amazing place to call home. Rural is long gone, but there are plentiful places to get away from the glitz and glamour that  More

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Just moved here 2 months ago. My utility bill was $160. Water usage was only $31 but the charge for sewer based on the water usage was $42. I was also charged $17.85  More

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I've resided in Clearwater for 30 odd years (no pun intended). It does have it's good and bad. We are an attractive city wrapped around an amazing piece of waterfront.  More

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