2025 Compare Cities Education:
Stony Brook, NY vs Silver Spring, MD

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- Silver Spring spends 34.7% less per student than Stony Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% higher in Silver Spring than in Stony Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Stony Brook
 Stony Brook, NYSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 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

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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

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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

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