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Jersey City, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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- East Orange spends 9.5% more per student than Jersey City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in East Orange than in Jersey City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Orange had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Jersey City
 Jersey City, NJEast Orange, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor429  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Jersey City    20 Reviews
ursula · Jersey City, NJ
n/a
Over 12 years ago

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jean · Jersey City, NJ
My home town, Jersey City
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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Doryn · Jersey City, NJ
It's not that bad
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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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews
Mike · Brooklyn, NY
Crime
Over 14 years ago

East Orange was once the most beautiful city in the county of Essex. The city is being taken over by gangs and drugs. There is too many guns in our  More

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Peter · Warren, NJ
Living in East Orange
Over 15 years ago

If you think Newark, NJ is bad, visit East Orange. Newark at least has a plan for recovery. The plan will eventually fail but at least there are some bright spots   More

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cindy · East Orange, NJ
leaving NJ
Over 19 years ago

COL is very high where I live. Am looking to relocate out of  More

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