2025 Compare Cities Education:
Plainsboro, NJ vs Santa Clarita, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Clarita spends 20.6% less per student than Plainsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.6% higher in Santa Clarita than in Plainsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clarita had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Plainsboro
 Plainsboro, NJSanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,112  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%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 Santa Clarita    56 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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