2025 Compare Cities Education:
Budd Lake, NJ vs Pearl River, NY

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Highlights
- Pearl River spends 19.0% more per student than Budd Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Pearl River than in Budd Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearl River had 2.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Budd Lake
 Budd Lake, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,649$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6654573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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