2025 Compare Cities Education:
Palatka, FL vs Newark, NJ

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- Newark spends 145.9% more per student than Palatka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.6% lower in Newark than in Palatka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palatka
 Palatka, FLNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,170  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor393  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.15.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Palatka    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I have a lovely home on the outskirts of NW Palatka Bannerville area about 15 minutes from publix. Our well water (from the aquafier) is fabulous and the last time I  More

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Over 19 years ago

Palatka is growing and will likely grow more in the near future. Although prices have escalated, housing is still less expensive than St. Augustine. Many people will  More

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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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