2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Golden, CO

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Highlights
- Golden spends 49.7% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.4% higher in Golden than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Golden had 24.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJGolden, COUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,308$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,923$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6574573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%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 Golden    5 Reviews

...6 months of winter from the first snowfall to the last. Lots of warm, sunny days in between. However...just when you think you can get out your shorts and sandals,  More

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It doesn't get any better than this little town, nestled between two stunning mesas. Beauty abounds in every direction. You have that "small town feel" but are just  More

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Over 11 years ago

Golden is a fantastic place to have a family! Close to metro Denver, but close to the mountains and all its recreation. The schools are very good! My boys are 5 and  More

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