2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Newport, RI

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Highlights
- Newport spends 0.6% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in Newport than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newport had 3.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJNewport, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,824$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,957$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6274573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%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 Newport    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

newport rocks if you wanna drink and eat and spend a lot of  More

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Over 18 years ago

The Newport area is very beautiful place to live in and the population is just the right size to raise a family. Lots to do. Unfortunately the cost of housing is  More

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Newport RI is a famous and historic seaport town, but like many New England cities, the past blends with the present in very appealing ways. It is a walking town that  More

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