2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ithaca, NY vs New Providence, NJ

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Highlights
- New Providence spends 21.8% less per student than Ithaca.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.9% higher in New Providence than in Ithaca. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- New Providence had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ithaca
 Ithaca, NYNew Providence, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$24,054  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio9.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
Reviews for Ithaca    32 Reviews

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For a small city, its downtown has grown significantly and serves as the hub of the community. The Ithaca Commons remains the central gathering space for locals,  More

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Over 4 years ago

Great place to live. Lots to do, vibrant culture, and beautiful scenery. Don't fear the winter--it's even beautiful then. Only complaint is the housing market. Way  More

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I was born, raised, educated there (Ithaca High and Cornell). In my opinion, before leaving to pursue my career, it seemed like the most beautiful, clean, low crime,  More

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Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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