2025 Compare Cities Education:
Edison, NJ vs Silver Spring, MD

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Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 10.1% less per student than Edison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.0% higher in Silver Spring than in Edison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Edison
 Edison, NJSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.56.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%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 Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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