2025 Compare Cities Education:
Davis, CA vs South Plainfield, NJ

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- South Plainfield spends 57.1% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.7% lower in South Plainfield than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- South Plainfield had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CASouth Plainfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for South Plainfield    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Environmentally conscious community. Great school system. Comfortable and safe recreation facilities and parks. Residents are consistently engaged in physical fitness  More

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located within a moments drive to all major hiways that are perfect for the easy commute. Public transportation either choose the bus line or train are conveinently  More

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Over 19 years ago

Closeness to NY and having a strong economy in NJ has lead to a vibrant and diverse life. Good scools, hospitals and public services - the staple of any good city is  More

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