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New Providence, NJ vs Glen Ridge, NJ

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Highlights
- Glen Ridge spends 13.1% more per student than New Providence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Glen Ridge than in New Providence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ridge had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Providence
 New Providence, NJGlen Ridge, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for New Providence    3 Reviews

Highest in the nation. Escape if you  More

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Over 16 years ago

New Providence, once an adorable, comfortable, quiet town is turning for the  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to New Providence last summer and it is one of the nicest places I have lived. Quiet, safe with great schools and great surrounding towns. It borders Chatham  More

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Reviews for Glen Ridge    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

The entire town of Glen Ridge is a historic district with beautiful homes of all sizes mostly built between 1860s and 1930s. From large estates to little Victorians.   More

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