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Elizabeth, NJ vs Modesto, CA

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Highlights
- Modesto spends 39.9% less per student than Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.9% higher in Modesto than in Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Modesto had 11.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabeth
 Elizabeth, NJModesto, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,724$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock467624573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 5 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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