2025 Compare Cities Education:
Morristown, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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Highlights
- Scotch Plains spends 7.7% less per student than Morristown.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Scotch Plains than in Morristown. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morristown
 Morristown, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%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 Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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