2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs Laurel, MD

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Highlights
- Laurel spends 33.4% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.8% higher in Laurel than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 15.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJLaurel, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,603$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,718$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11554573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%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 Laurel    8 Reviews

Nice place 1200 a month 1 bedroom apartment but everything is a 10 min drive some old history good schools people get along  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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Over 15 years ago

Laurel as a whole is not a bad place to live. Housing is considerably cheaper than in many parts of the DC/Baltimore area. There are some nice shops and restaurants  More

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