2024 Compare Cities Education:
Roanoke, VA vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 87.8% more per student than Roanoke.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.3% lower in Newark than in Roanoke. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Roanoke
 Roanoke, VANewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,087$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,973$21,272$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,573$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7213.6416.23
 Students per Librarian85512374573
 Students per Counselor298416530
 Grade School Educ.3.8%12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.3%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%17.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.4%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.3%0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Roanoke    44 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in Roanoke for 15 years, so I hope this comment can help those planning on moving here. Roanoke isn’t bad if you consider Roanoke county and Salem. Sure,  More

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I've lived here from 2 years and, goddamn, these people are stupid af. If I here coronavirus is a hoax and and fat people making comments at me for wearing a damn mask  More

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I was born and raised in Roanoke County (Oak Grove subdivision), departing in 1989 for a job in Texas. So my perspective on the area is dated, but might be valuable as  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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