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Sparta, NJ vs Fairfield, CT

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 12.8% less per student than Sparta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.0% higher in Fairfield than in Sparta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sparta

Education
 Sparta, NJFairfield, CTUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,363$22,984$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,523$20,833$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$13,826$12,792$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.6412.7716.23
 Students per Librarian8665064573
 Students per Counselor266356530
 Grade School Educ.0.6%2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%2.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.9%10.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.0%4.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.9%68.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.16.9%23.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%6.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.0%2.1%1.5%

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Reviews for Sparta    7 Reviews

I lived in Sparta for 28 years and only moved away because I retired. Both our daughters went through the entire school system and received a great education. In the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sparta is a wonderful place to raise a family. Sparta has a lot of organized activities plus an abundance of year- round outdoor activites. It has a number of private  More

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Over 15 years ago

We have enjoyed living in Sparta. It is an aesthetically pleasing area, nice lakes, good restaurants, a very good library and small town atmosphere. It lacks continuing  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived in CT my whole life and I can't wait to get out of here. If you have yourself established, then this is great place to live. If you're a young person  More

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Over 12 years ago

Very expensive town to live in but good restaurants, schools, beaches and access to  More

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