2026 Compare Cities Education:
Brick, NJ vs Newtown, PA

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Highlights
- Newtown spends 6.4% less per student than Brick.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% higher in Newtown than in Brick. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newtown had 5.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brick
 Brick, NJNewtown, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,476$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,822  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,523$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4244573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.9%1.5%
Reviews for Brick    6 Reviews

The only nice thing I can say about living here is the proximity to the beach-which we have to pay to go on ($10/day) and the amount of great stores/shops/restaurants.   More

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Yes we were and are being robbed harrassed threatened by two crazy drug addicts.Police do not arrest people driving on the revoked list,while under the influence of  More

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Some of the growing problems in Brick Township are with drugs, crime, and gangs, which no one seems to want to acknowledge. Teens and 20-somethings are heavily involved  More

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Reviews for Newtown    5 Reviews

Since moving here I've had a lot of mixed feelings. It hasn't been the town that I thought it was. I moved here from another part of the suburbs seeking a better life,  More

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Over 13 years ago

very overpriced and getting  More

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Over 18 years ago

It has something for everyone. The downtown area has charming shopping and eateries. It is centrally located to 95, trains to NY and NJ. Only 1 hour from the shore. The  More

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