2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Glen Ellyn, IL

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Highlights
- Glen Ellyn spends 16.8% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% lower in Glen Ellyn than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glen Ellyn had 25.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJGlen Ellyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Glen Ellyn    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

My husband and I moved to Glen Ellyn from Chicago in 1993 when our first child was born. One thing you should know about GE is that it is spread out and there is an "in  More

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My husband and I are life long residents of the Chicago area and have lived in Glen Ellyn since 1998. It is a comfortable, walkable, old fashion neighborhood where you  More

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