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Philadelphia, PA vs Newark, DE

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Highlights
- Newark spends 22.7% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Newark than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 12.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia

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 Philadelphia, PANewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$25,843$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192$17,388$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,842$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0414.0916.23
 Students per Librarian238011044573
 Students per Counselor408329530
 Grade School Educ.5.1%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.86.6%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.0%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%55.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.3%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%9.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Philadelphia    138 Reviews

I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Over 3 years ago

do not go. do not travel to. Will charge you fees, anything - to pay for the mess that they made. Life long resident, born here as well. I'm Very sorry to say. Go  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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ZIPS IN PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
19120, 19111, 19124, 19143, 19134, 19149, 19104, 19148, 19140, 19145, 48 total
ZIPS IN NEWARK, DELAWARE
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