2025 Compare Cities Education:
Asbury Park, NJ vs Potomac, MD

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- Potomac spends 20.4% less per student than Asbury Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.8% higher in Potomac than in Asbury Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Potomac had 10.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Asbury Park
 Asbury Park, NJPotomac, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock11.5%1.5%
Reviews for Asbury Park    2 Reviews

It's a shame what the city and Madison Marquette is trying to force on its residents. Asbury Park is never going to be a South Beach or a soho. Asbury thrived as a  More

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Over 19 years ago

A fine place to live with beaches, a reviving downtown, culture, music, a relaxed lifestyle, diversity, and an easy 90 minute train ride to New York City. Weather is  More

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Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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