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Matawan, NJ vs Garwood, NJ

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Highlights
- Garwood spends 5.6% less per student than Matawan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.0% higher in Garwood than in Matawan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Garwood had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Matawan
 Matawan, NJGarwood, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Matawan    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Only 50 minutes to Penn Station and Lower  More

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Reviews for Garwood    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Garwood is my favorite town in New Jersey. Less than one square mile of pure heaven. The capital of Garwood is 7-11. I have never been to any convenience store that can  More

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