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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Park Ridge, NJ vs Laurel, MS

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- Laurel spends 64.0% less per student than Park Ridge.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Laurel than in Park Ridge. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 14.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Park Ridge
 Park Ridge, NJLaurel, MSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,969$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,211$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6344573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Park Ridge    1 Reviews
Ed · Campbell, CA
Great place to grow up
Over 19 years ago

I was lucky enough to grow up here - Great schools (90+% of my classmates went on to 4yr colleges with good names), getting crowded but kids can still walk to  More

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Carmel · Iron Station, NC
"LITTLE MAYBERRY TOWN" in Laurel, MS
Over 5 years ago

I'D LOVE TO LIVE IN LAUREL, MS! Just from seeing everything that I've seen on the HGTV show "HOME TOWN", which is my favorite show to watch, I love the little "Mayberry  More

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Godiva · Laurel, MS
Dead end Place
Over 13 years ago

Dead  More

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