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North Plainfield, NJ vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth spends 0.8% less per student than North Plainfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Elizabeth than in North Plainfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabeth had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to North Plainfield
 North Plainfield, NJElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for North Plainfield    4 Reviews
Jin · Monroe Township, NJ
North Plainfield Borough became a terrible city
Over 4 years ago

If I can put 0 star I will do it. North Plainfield Borough became a terrible and discrimination city since Larry LaRode was mayor. His policy attacks real estate and  More

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Dawn  · Plainfield, NJ
Depends on Your LifeStyle
Over 12 years ago

If you don't have school age children, can afford the homes and ridiculous property taxes in the better neighborhoods, work/socialize and do everything else OUTSIDE of  More

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Helen · Plainfield, NJ
Eh
Over 13 years ago

I haven't lived here that long, but it is so-so. Well, really I don't like it that much...but it could be worse...it could be Plainfield. Route 22 is the big highway  More

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Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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