2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bridgeton, NJ vs Wilmington, DE

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- Wilmington spends 15.6% less per student than Bridgeton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% higher in Wilmington than in Bridgeton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmington had 27.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Bridgeton
 Bridgeton, NJWilmington, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,655  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor211  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.9%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 Wilmington    18 Reviews

I'm ready to get away from this whole state, once and for all! There are no real jobs here. The cost of living is getting entirely too high, as well as the crime.  More

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Over 9 years ago

can anyone offer information on the Park Plaza, 1100 Lovering Ave,  More

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When we sold our house in the burbs and downsized to a condo in Wilmington all our friends thought we were nuts. What about the crime? Well, we've been here for a year  More

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