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Shaker Heights, OH vs Sylvania, OH

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Highlights
- Sylvania spends 28.0% less per student than Shaker Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% higher in Sylvania than in Shaker Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sylvania had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shaker Heights
 Shaker Heights, OHSylvania, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,531$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,155$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17234573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 11 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 15 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 Sylvania    4 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Sylvania, Ohio is a suburb of Toledo, Ohio in the Northwest part of the state. The climate here is pretty decent if you are OK with a fairly long winter. Sometimes the  More

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If you enjoy small Midwestern towns or cities, Sylvania, Ohio, could fill the bill. It has a noteworthy school system, little-to-average traffic, and a great library.   More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Sylvania for the majority of my life. The school system is top notch and one of the few areas where the school levy always seems to pass. If you're  More

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