2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newark, NJ vs North Platte, NE

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Highlights
- North Platte spends 49.9% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% higher in North Platte than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Platte had 20.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark
 Newark, NJNorth Platte, NEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,239$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,334$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2764573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 North Platte    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in North Platte,Ne..I used to call St.Louis,Mo. my home until crime became so bad.Although the economy is effecting the nation,"there is a lot of work here.North  More

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Over 17 years ago

like most towns for doctors;their are good and bad. for example what they can't find here on an x-ray or mri can easily be found by others doctors wheir they know how to  More

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