2025 Compare Cities Education:
Howell, NJ vs Melissa, TX

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Highlights
- Melissa spends 39.9% less per student than Howell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.6% higher in Melissa than in Howell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melissa had 1.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Howell
 Howell, NJMelissa, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Howell    4 Reviews

It's a nice place to visit but living here is not that nice! Taxes are outrageous. Schools have a great reputation but they lack education. Superintendent and  More

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Over 14 years ago

Howell has grown into a snobs town. Taxes are extremely high since school super cares more about her salary and teachers' salary. Schools have a decent reputation, but  More

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I was thrilled when I moved here almost 11 years ago. People seemed nice and the place was safe. People are not nice! There was an influx of New Yorkers and along came  More

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Reviews for Melissa    3 Reviews

I have lived here since 2008. It is a growing bedroom community. The city has a low crime rate and pretty good schools. The primary entertainment is High School sporting  More

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We moved here 2 years ago and have suffered nothing but hell. If you are not a plain, vanilla, ignorant, intolerant person, do not move here!  More

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Over 17 years ago

warm to hot summer. enough cold in winter to make you appreciate  More

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