2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrenceville, NJ vs Melrose Park, IL

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- Melrose Park spends 11.6% less per student than Lawrenceville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.0% higher in Melrose Park than in Lawrenceville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melrose Park had 26.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrenceville
 Lawrenceville, NJMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,715  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor296  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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