2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shirley, NY vs Frederick, MD

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Highlights
- Frederick spends 46.3% less per student than Shirley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% higher in Frederick than in Shirley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Frederick had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Shirley
 Shirley, NYFrederick, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,770$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7354573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Shirley    7 Reviews

Your standard, run-of-the-mill suburb, complete with strip malls and endless suburban sprawl. I suppose it's ideal for well-off retirees, the beach is nice and has  More

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Over 12 years ago

High taxes but nice middle class town,schools are nice  More

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Over 12 years ago

nice schools dont believe what some people say,if you looking to live here you should come and drive around few blocks you will like it, its a nice middle class  More

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Reviews for Frederick    19 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I have been here 28 years,working in D.C with 3-4 hour commute ,one highway only to travel.Traffic is awful 24-7.Abandoned shopping centers for 10-15 years,& other  More

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Company with the most  More

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Over 11 years ago

Crime seems to be pretty low here. Police do an excellent  More

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