2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Laguna Beach, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Laguna Beach spends 30.4% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 90.7% higher in Laguna Beach than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Beach had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJLaguna Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.9%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

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

cost and taxes to  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Edison

Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

   |    Reply

Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Laguna Beach


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.