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Springfield, OH vs Ellicott City, MD

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Highlights
- Ellicott City spends 12.6% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.3% lower in Ellicott City than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ellicott City had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, OHEllicott City, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,912$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,381$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3634573
 Students per Counselor374  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.6%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    7 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield’s housing is cheap, because a great deal of the homes are dilapidated. There are many blocks which have two or three out of five houses that are boarded up.  More

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Over 8 years ago

The city survives off government grants and historical tourism. Very depressed atmosphere. The employment starting pay is 10 - 12.00 dollars an hour. The temp service  More

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Over 14 years ago

Being able to afford something in Springfield is pretty much a no-brainer. It kinda has to be however because the economy, while recessed everywhere else, is rather  More

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Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

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Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

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Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

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