2025 Compare Cities Education:
Phillipsburg, NJ vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 7.5% more per student than Phillipsburg.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.2% higher in Newark than in Phillipsburg. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 15.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Phillipsburg
 Phillipsburg, NJNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,835  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.81  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor290  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Phillipsburg    4 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I lived here 45 years ago and remember the people as being ignorant and hostile towards anyone who isn't as stupid as they  More

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I grew up in this town and couldn't wait to get out! Taxes are ridiculous and the town council and the mayor can't get along. It doesn't matter who the mayor is either.  More

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Over 15 years ago

an area that has 4 distinct  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 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 12 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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