2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Great Neck, NY

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Highlights
- Great Neck spends 42.6% more per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Great Neck than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Great Neck had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJGreat Neck, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,368$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9794573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Edison    5 Reviews

Tammy · 

I don't recommend living here if you are planning to move here with a family- even a small one. The school system is terrible- teachers are racist and have favorites,  More

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Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

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Over 11 years ago

North Edison is a somewhat typical suburban town, with a few differences. The town is unofficially separated by school districts into North Edison and South Edison,  More

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Reviews for Great Neck    3 Reviews

I basically grew up in Great Neck from ages 7 through 23. My thoughts are as follows. Yes you should be concerned about the quality of the water. My family spent plenty  More

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Over 14 years ago

Great School System and Park  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great community,terrific park system with pools,tennis courts and summer entertainment; 30 minutes to Manhattan by LIRR, universities and colleges within easy driving  More

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