2025 Compare Cities Education:
Foster City, CA vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights
- Princeton spends 23.4% more per student than Foster City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.5% lower in Princeton than in Foster City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Foster City
 Foster City, CAPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock19.6%1.5%
Reviews for Foster City    4 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Built on lagoons, great climate, good schools, lots of soccer and other sports for kids, plenty of parking and  More

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Over 18 years ago

A great city to raise a family, safe, great weather around the year, good schools and plenty of recreation. But only if you can afford the hight cost of  More

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Landlords are able to command and receive high rent due to the following attributes: safety, weather and cleanliness of Foster City. The lagoon, waterways and gardens  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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