2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs Trenton, NJ

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Highlights
- Trenton spends 86.5% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.2% lower in Trenton than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Trenton had 21.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSTrenton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Trenton    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Trenton used to be a nice place to live I was born here but moved away in my early teens. I still had family in Trenton and therefore visited often, the city is now  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you're a person who likes the dramatic change is seasons, then this is the place for you. I want to move toa place where it's basically mild weather...not one day  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm born and raised in Trenton New Jersey and like most cities in the northeast it's seen better days. That's not to say that life here isn't enjoyable. You do have  More

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