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Stony Brook, NY vs Clifton Park, NY

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- Clifton Park spends 24.9% less per student than Stony Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Clifton Park than in Stony Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clifton Park had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYClifton Park, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,706$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,993$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7974573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
Reviews for Stony Brook    3 Reviews

PROS: Close to the water, very picturesque, hilly and not flat like much of Long Island. High quality of life, low crime rate, clean, hometown feeling. Community  More

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Over 19 years ago

Peaceful, execellent place to  More

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Over 19 years ago

INNDIAN STUDENTS MAY PLEASE CONTACT ME.  More

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Reviews for Clifton Park    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

My town is a lovely town, good neighborhood, but this past winter extended over 7 months. That is not good for me; may please others   More

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Over 15 years ago

It's a nice  More

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Except for the winters, Clifton Park is a great place to live. It's situated midway between Albany and Saratoga Springs so shopping, restaurants, recreation, and  More

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