2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 33.5% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.7% higher in Aurora than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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