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2026 Compare Cities Education:
Bastrop, TX vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- Scotch Plains spends 94.5% more per student than Bastrop.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.9% lower in Scotch Plains than in Bastrop. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 8.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bastrop
 Bastrop, TXScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,301  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor464  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Bastrop    2 Reviews
Abhd · Bastrop, TX
Bastrop
Over 14 years ago

Great town, close to  More

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Kelli  · Austin, TX
Close to a city, yet quiet
Over 17 years ago

I love Bastrop! Yes there isn't a lot to do but the city of Austin is only 15 min away! It is full of open land and green pastures. I enjoy the country like setting  More

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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 12 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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