2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, DE vs Cambridge, MA

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Highlights
- Cambridge spends 18.0% more per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.9% lower in Cambridge than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cambridge had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, DECambridge, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.09  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor329  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock15.1%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    8 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Generally, Delaware public schools are dreadful. Most people that can afford it choose to invest in their child or children by sending them anywhere but to a Delaware  More

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I have lived in Newark for 27 years. My great-grandmother owned the Windy Hills development when it was a farm, and my father even grew up in the same house that I did.  More

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I am thinking of moving to Newark, but wanted to know if commuting to Philly is possible, especially outside of 9-5 hours. I see PATCO runs to Newark, but I don't know  More

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Reviews for Cambridge    14 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be  More

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Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area.  More

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Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas.   More

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