2025 Compare Cities Education:
Worcester, MA vs Altoona, PA

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Highlights
- Altoona spends 12.8% less per student than Worcester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Altoona than in Worcester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altoona had 6.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Worcester
 Worcester, MAAltoona, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,215$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,667  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,226$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9454573
 Students per Counselor379  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 13 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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Reviews for Altoona    11 Reviews

Sun rises and sets over 2000+ ft. mountains, which does seem to shorten your summer days. It gets hot and humid in the summer, with not a lot of wind or airflow,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Though the climate in Altoona is cold in the Winter, it does often get less snow than Western Pennsylvania because of the Allegheny Front mountain range just to the west  More

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I grew up in Hollidaysburg near Altoona. The city has had its ups and downs throughout the years but all in all I think that central PA has the most beautiful scenery  More

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