2024 Compare Cities Education:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 151.1% more per student than Winston-Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.2% lower in Newark than in Winston-Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winston-Salem
 Winston-Salem, NCNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,533$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,824$21,272$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,505$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8613.6416.23
 Students per Librarian51612374573
 Students per Counselor347416530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.1%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.88.0%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%17.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.7%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.6%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.9.2%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.2%0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  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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