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Manhattan, NY vs Atlantic City, NJ

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Highlights
- Atlantic City spends 33.2% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% lower in Atlantic City than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atlantic City had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYAtlantic City, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for Atlantic City    2 Reviews

I am looking for a place to settle. Right now I'm in Memphis and don't want to stay. My home is New York City but I never retrace my steps. My focus has been the  More

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was born in north jersey.. lived in atlantic city for about 40 yrs.. was a great place growing up,, regular rockwell growing up,, now since the casinos over 30yrs or  More

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