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Paterson, NJ vs Manassas, VA

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- Manassas spends 43.6% less per student than Paterson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.5% higher in Manassas than in Paterson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manassas had 11.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paterson
 Paterson, NJManassas, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,582$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7164573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Paterson    1 Reviews
EMILIANO · Fort Lee, VA
crime rate
Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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Reviews for Manassas    19 Reviews
Judy · Chelmsford, MA
Manassas vs Fairfax County
Over 10 years ago

Hi all: Looking for some insider info. I am from Boston. My husband was transferred down to Herndon, VA, and my son is going to George Mason University, so we are  More

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Sara · Manassas, VA
Manassas VA
Over 10 years ago

Affordable living 40 minutes outside of  More

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JEFFREY · Manassas, VA
History and All American City
Over 11 years ago

I live in a subdivision outside the City of Manassas (the Sudley Subdivision) a couple of miles from the Manassas Battlefield National Park. I love the history of the  More

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