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Long Valley, NJ vs Apex, NC

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Highlights
- Apex spends 54.2% less per student than Long Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.6% higher in Apex than in Long Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Apex had 2.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Long Valley
 Long Valley, NJApex, NCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,618$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,316$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8294573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Long Valley    2 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

I lived in Long Valley for 6 years. In my 20 years of living, Long Valley is the best place i have EVER lived. The whole town is so involved in everyone else. It has  More

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Reviews for Apex    11 Reviews

We moved here from western NY last year. It was hard to leave a solid school system, a house almost paid for, with a yard, and NO HOA. However, jobs were just not there  More

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Over 11 years ago

My introduction to Apex, NC came in July 2009 I was on my way to Florida. On the third day, plans changed due to friend's vehicle malfunction. I stayed in Apex for 9  More

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Over 14 years ago

Apex has a small town atmosphere, but is convenient to the Research Triangle area of North  More

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