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Carbondale, PA vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth spends 43.2% more per student than Carbondale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.9% lower in Elizabeth than in Carbondale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabeth had 14.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carbondale
 Carbondale, PAElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,038  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor382  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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