2025 Compare Cities Education:
Harrisburg, PA vs Newark, DE

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Highlights
- Newark spends 12.6% more per student than Harrisburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.0% lower in Newark than in Harrisburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 17.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Harrisburg
 Harrisburg, PANewark, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.4%1.5%
Reviews for Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 8 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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