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Plainsboro, NJ vs Newtown, PA

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Highlights
- Newtown spends 2.2% less per student than Plainsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.3% higher in Newtown than in Plainsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newtown had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainsboro

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 Plainsboro, NJNewtown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$21,959$21,476$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112$17,366$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,585$11,523$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.1714.0316.23
 Students per Librarian14524244573
 Students per Counselor339327530
 Grade School Educ.0.7%0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%0.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.6%99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%11.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.6%10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.4%67.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.32.0%20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%6.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree7.9%6.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 16 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 11 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 16 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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