2025 Compare Cities Education:
Silver Spring, MD vs Prescott, AZ

Change Cities
Highlights
- Prescott spends 50.0% less per student than Silver Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.0% higher in Prescott than in Silver Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 9.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

   |    Reply

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

   |    Reply

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Silver Spring

Reviews for Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

   |    Reply

I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Prescott


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.