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

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 24.2% less per student than Paramus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% higher in Brooklyn than in Paramus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paramus
 Paramus, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%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 Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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