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New Paltz, NY vs Fort Lee, NJ

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- Fort Lee spends 19.1% less per student than New Paltz.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.9% higher in Fort Lee than in New Paltz. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fort Lee had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to New Paltz
 New Paltz, NYFort Lee, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,390  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
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Reviews for New Paltz    1 Reviews
Rachel · Highland, NY
Nice place to raise a family- not great for work
Over 5 years ago

I have lived in New Paltz my entire life, but I plan on moving for work. The good: Outdoor activities -Miles and miles of carriage trails for hiking, biking and  More

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Eileen  · Fort Lee, NJ
The best of all worlds
Over 17 years ago

Fort Lee is the most convenient place I can imagine. It's a small, tree-lined borough sitting at the front door of the world's greatest city. Fort Lee is  More

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