2025 Compare Cities Education:
Stony Brook, NY vs Gainesville, GA

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- Gainesville spends 61.2% less per student than Stony Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.9% higher in Gainesville than in Stony Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gainesville had 23.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYGainesville, GAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,714$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,751$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4284573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%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 Gainesville    6 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Don't know if it is the proximity to Atlanta that keeps prices high or the rural/frugal thinking that keeps housing opportunities at a minimum, but after living here for  More

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I moved to Gainesville,Ga in 2010 from NYC and I have found it's a great place to raise your childrens and a good quality of life.It's a good place to live. Gainesville  More

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Over 16 years ago

This is a great place to live if you like the country feel and enjoy all 4 seasons. Nice people and lots to  More

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