2025 Compare Cities Education:
Irving, TX vs Jersey City, NJ

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Highlights
- Jersey City spends 83.3% more per student than Irving.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Jersey City than in Irving. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Jersey City had 12.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irving
 Irving, TXJersey City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,150$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,233$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock26224573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
Reviews for Irving    17 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

It's a decent place to live  More

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Good schools and jobs here! I highly recommend it!! Love Los Colinas in  More

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I have never been to a school where the teachers were more committed to helping students be the most successful they could be. The students here are held to high  More

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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

no  More

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Over 16 years ago

Jersey City has improved over the past 10-15 years, especially Downtown Jersey City. It has the charm of brownstone homes and the appeal of new high rise condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

I'm fairly young but I grew up in this city, and it's not that bad. Some people say it's dangerous and I beg to differ. If you come from the suburbs perhaps you may feel  More

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