2026 Compare Cities Education:
Highland Lakes, NJ vs Bridgewater, NJ

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Highlights
- Bridgewater spends 10.6% less per student than Highland Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Bridgewater than in Highland Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bridgewater had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Lakes
 Highland Lakes, NJBridgewater, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,575$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$23,523  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,279$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Bridgewater    2 Reviews

I have lived here for 11 years,the quality of life is awesome, peaceful, quiet, very safe neighborhoods. Many areas the homes have an acre or more of property, so you  More

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Over 13 years ago

We enjoy very much where we live. Love NJ. However, we are looking to retire and on a more limited income, Nj is a difficult place to live. So, we are also open for  More

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