2025 Compare Cities Education:
Waterbury, CT vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 12.6% less per student than Waterbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Lawrence than in Waterbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 13.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Waterbury
 Waterbury, CTLawrence, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Waterbury    10 Reviews

Very affordable but it has its own elegant history (Brass City) Almost all residents keep updating their values timely, the largest community, higher cultural  More

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I was born here in 1988 and have lived here after growing up mainly in next-door Watertown (which is outstanding. Go  More

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Over 11 years ago

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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