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Essex Fells, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- Metuchen spends 17.0% less per student than Essex Fells.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Metuchen than in Essex Fells. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metuchen had 3.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Essex Fells
 Essex Fells, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
Reviews for Essex Fells    1 Reviews

With only 13 children per class on average, the town's Elementary school is like a little private school. Top-notch teachers in a wooded location, children get to  More

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Reviews for Metuchen    1 Reviews

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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