2024 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Bridgeton, NJ

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Highlights
- Bridgeton spends 10.5% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.9% lower in Bridgeton than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bridgeton had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJBridgeton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,449$23,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272$19,655$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,580$11,349$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6412.5616.23
 Students per Librarian123714664573
 Students per Counselor416211530
 Grade School Educ.12.3%14.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%16.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%69.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%11.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.9%5.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%7.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.4%1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%0.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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 Bridgeton    4 Reviews

I like where I'm from , but as far as help in the community its self there's very little resources, this community is a who you know type of community .... there are no  More

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Over 9 years ago

I Was born in the neighboring city but raised in Bridgeton. Back then it was great place to live. The city was full of life and jobs. Everyone knew everyone and looked  More

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Over 14 years ago

I used to think the city officials were simply incompetent, I’ve since been proven wrong. They are simply corrupt. They pass local laws with the label of “cleaning up”  More

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