2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 23.3% more per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% higher in Brooklyn than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 6.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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