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Elizabeth, NJ vs Passaic, NJ

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Highlights
- Passaic spends 10.5% more per student than Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% lower in Passaic than in Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Passaic had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabeth
 Elizabeth, NJPassaic, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,834$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,123$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16164573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock20.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock67.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%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 Passaic    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

I live in the Passaic Park area of Passaic, and the area is very nice. The neighborhood is quiet and clean. Though there's nothing in terms of  More

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