2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 7.1% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.0% higher in Arlington than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 4.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Morristown    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Morristown has great stores and restaurants. We love the easy access to NYC (50 minute train ride). Cost of living is pretty high (due to taxes) and the weather can be  More

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Hello all, I am new here was asked to comment on my area of the planet where I have lived for the last 12 years. Morristown is the county seat of Morris County. The  More

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Over 17 years ago

Morristown has a great variety of opportunities in many ways. A close 50 minute commute to Manhattan, it is very metropolitan while also has the best of suburban and  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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