2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jefferson, NJ vs Pearl River, NY

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Highlights
- Pearl River spends 19.0% more per student than Jefferson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.1% higher in Pearl River than in Jefferson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pearl River had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jefferson
 Jefferson, NJPearl River, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,649$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6654573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Jefferson    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Low taxes, GREAT schools, Wonderful recreation in and out of schools. Excellent teachers and staff. In and around Lake Hopatcong, fishing, boating and beaches  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great place to live in Morris County, NJ. Year round entertainment both indoors and outdoors. Great youth sports programs thru high school. Hunting, fishing etc. On  More

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Reviews for Pearl River    3 Reviews

Schools are fantastic. The safe environment allows children to flourish. The community controls its own school district and keeps it strong. Recent investment of $50  More

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I grew up in Pearl River- it is a safe, friendly town with schools top ranked in the state every year... all this and a close proximity (25 miles) to NYC... cost of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Crime is very little to none. In fact, it's so low, when something does happen it seem's the whole town hear's about  More

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