2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fishers, IN vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 88.8% more per student than Fishers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.2% lower in Newark than in Fishers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 21.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fishers
 Fishers, INNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,578  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.32  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor1344  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Fishers    13 Reviews

I am a single male in his 20's who moved here for work. I bought a nice 4 bedroom house for dirt cheap. Unfortunately I'm not sure if that was the right move. Nightlife  More

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I moved to Fishers 2 1/2 years ago for a new job in nearby Indianapolis. Since then I've taken a work from home job, so it doesn't matter where I live. Fishers has been  More

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Over 15 years ago

Fishers, Indiana is a nice town within commute distance from indianapolis. Homes are nice and crime is low. Seasons are mild but I would rather live somewhere with warm  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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