2025 Compare Cities Education:
Paramus, NJ vs Albany, NY

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Highlights
- Albany spends 4.5% more per student than Paramus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Albany than in Paramus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Albany had 5.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paramus
 Paramus, NJAlbany, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,020$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7774573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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Reviews for Albany    56 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I live relatively close to Albany, and I gotta say, its a great city. I think it has a lot of good places for food, good living spaces, nice jobs and offices, and I  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived just outside of Albany in Clifton Park and its always been decent for me. The town is nice and theres a lot to do. The prices are a little expensive including  More

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Over 5 years ago

Good place to retire. Walkable. Young people. Buses. Sidewalks. Feel safe here in Whitehall neighborhood. Plenty to do. Taxes in ny are high,but you get what you pay  More

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