2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hackensack, NJ vs Kearny, NJ

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Highlights
- Kearny spends 3.0% less per student than Hackensack.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.6% higher in Kearny than in Hackensack. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kearny had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hackensack
 Hackensack, NJKearny, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Hackensack    3 Reviews

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Over 17 years ago

Hackensack has a big city feel but on a smaller scale-there are restaurants, shops to fit every lifestyle and taste. There are some negatives too. High property taxes-  More

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Over 19 years ago

Although becoming a more metro area, I do feel safe even during the late  More

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Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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