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Paramus, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 6.3% more per student than Paramus.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Newark than in Paramus. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 18.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paramus

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 Paramus, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,891$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950$21,272$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,557$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.4513.6416.23
 Students per Librarian93112374573
 Students per Counselor304416530
 Grade School Educ.2.8%12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.4%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.6%17.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.2%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.3%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.7%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 15 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 17 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 Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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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