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Newark, NJ vs Reading, PA

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Highlights
- Reading spends 31.9% less per student than Newark.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% higher in Reading than in Newark. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Reading had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newark

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 Newark, NJReading, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$26,449$18,007$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272$14,807$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,580$9,438$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6414.6716.23
 Students per Librarian12374244573
 Students per Counselor416346530
 Grade School Educ.12.3%13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.7%15.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%71.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%16.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.9%7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.0%10.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.4%3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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 Reading    15 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Having lived in Reading in the 1960's and early 1970's I can definitely say the city has gone downhill as it has in reality been a victim of two major forces; first  More

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Over 10 years ago

Berks County is beautiful in the fall. Cool, crisp air and the trees are a pallet of  More

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Over 11 years ago

Well to start, in the past 8 years ive lived in 7 states, some pros and cons. Tucson I loved in all respects except its not as nice as living in a small town but it  More

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07105 07104 07107 07106 07103 07112 07108 07114 07102
ZIPS IN READING, PENNSYLVANIA
19601 19604 19602 19611

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