2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kearny, NJ vs East Orange, NJ

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Highlights
- East Orange spends 9.5% more per student than Kearny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.8% higher in East Orange than in Kearny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- East Orange had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kearny
 Kearny, 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.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kearny    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

We are so excited to be opening up our non-profit religious goods shop here in Kearny. It is a multicultural community that welcomes the little businessman, and we're  More

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Kearny is a diverse community that is conveniently located close to NYC as well as PA resorts and a short distance from Jersey Shore. There is always something to do  More

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Over 18 years ago

You can leave car windows down when parked  More

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Reviews for East Orange    3 Reviews

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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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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Over 19 years ago

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

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