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Newark, NJ vs Freeport, NY

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- Freeport spends 18.4% more per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% lower in Freeport than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Freeport had 9.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJFreeport, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,368$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9794573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%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 Freeport    3 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

As a Freeport High School alumnus who is graduating college now, I am actually impressed by the Freeport School system. Our science programs really prepared students in  More

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Freeport can be a nice place to live. Friendly people, nice parks and things to do. however, there is a growing gang problem, schools are not great as a result houses  More

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I was a resident of Freeport, New York for 37 years and noticed that under people (race) adds up to 136.21% for all races. How is it that you arrive at your percentages.  More

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