2025 Compare Cities Education:
Plainsboro, NJ vs Princeton, NJ

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Highlights
- Princeton spends 12.9% more per student than Plainsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.6% higher in Princeton than in Plainsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Princeton had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainsboro
 Plainsboro, NJPrinceton, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,781$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,807$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10354573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock19.6%1.5%
Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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Reviews for Princeton    5 Reviews

Many cities have colleges in them, but Princeton's character and quality of life are very deeply influenced by having such an outstanding school contributing to all  More

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Over 16 years ago

police are very quick to respond and resolve crime problems. very safe place to live. when you feel safe, all other issues are  More

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You'll never lose on a real estate investment in Princeton. It has that cache that people always desire. McCarter Theatre, University concerts, fine dining, great  More

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