2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fair Lawn, NJ vs Rahway, NJ

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- Rahway spends 6.0% less per student than Fair Lawn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% higher in Rahway than in Fair Lawn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rahway had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Lawn
 Fair Lawn, NJRahway, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fair Lawn    3 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Good and silent place to  More

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Over 14 years ago

I love the convenience of Fair Lawn and it's location. It's close to anything you might want or need. The New York City is only 12 miles away, and there are stores and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Access to major highways-access to NY by rail-great schools and reasonable home  More

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Reviews for Rahway    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

easy access to the city via 2 nj transit train  More

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Over 16 years ago

I have lived here for five years and commuted into NYC at least once a week. Rahway is a good town for young professionals who work in NYC. There are two train lines  More

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