2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newton, MA vs Gardner, MA

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- Gardner spends 16.2% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Gardner than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardner had 8.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MAGardner, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,742$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4644573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

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Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

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Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

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Reviews for Gardner    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2014 my house is up 58%, the city is improving constantly. We have a very efficient city hall, the people are helpful. Our elected officials care  More

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Over 17 years ago

There is absolutely NOTHING to do here. i am actively pursuing a move to Florida or somewhere  More

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Over 17 years ago

A city at odds with itself. Beautiful rustic spots mixed with urban blight. You want this city to succeed because of it's proud, hard working citizens. However, the  More

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