2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bridgeton, NJ vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 16.6% less per student than Bridgeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.5% higher in Silver Spring than in Bridgeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 24.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgeton
 Bridgeton, NJSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor211  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Bridgeton    4 Reviews

I like where I'm from , but as far as help in the community its self there's very little resources, this community is a who you know type of community .... there are no  More

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Over 10 years ago

I Was born in the neighboring city but raised in Bridgeton. Back then it was great place to live. The city was full of life and jobs. Everyone knew everyone and looked  More

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Over 15 years ago

I used to think the city officials were simply incompetent, I’ve since been proven wrong. They are simply corrupt. They pass local laws with the label of “cleaning up”  More

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Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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