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Trenton, NJ vs Newark, DE

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Highlights
- Newark spends 19.4% less per student than Trenton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.0% higher in Newark than in Trenton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 28.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Trenton

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 Trenton, NJNewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,781$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715$17,388$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,807$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.3614.0916.23
 Students per Librarian103511044573
 Students per Counselor296329530
 Grade School Educ.10.4%1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.0%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.75.5%96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%17.8%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.6%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.1%55.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.2%17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%1.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%9.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 14 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  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 TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
08618 08611 08629 08609 08608
ZIPS IN NEWARK, DELAWARE
19711 19717 19716

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