2026 Compare Cities Education:
Garfield, NJ vs Atlantic Beach, FL

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Highlights
- Atlantic Beach spends 60.5% less per student than Garfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Atlantic Beach than in Garfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic Beach had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garfield
 Garfield, NJAtlantic Beach, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,841$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,630$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock22234573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Garfield    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

Garfield used to be a really great town to live in. It's been at a constant rate of decline for the past 20 years. It seems it keeps getting worse and worse every year.  More

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Reviews for Atlantic Beach    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

This is Mikes wife, Regan. We are moving to Jacksonville July 1st from Rome GA. Just interested in the pros and cons of living there. We FINALLY were able to sell our  More

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Over 14 years ago

If you find yourself transferring to NS Mayport in FL and of children in elementary, then consider Joseph Finegan Elementary. It is a nice little jewel tucked away that  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to  More

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