2026 Compare Cities Education:
Pleasantville, NJ vs Bear, DE

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- Bear spends 18.2% less per student than Pleasantville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.5% higher in Bear than in Pleasantville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bear had 13.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasantville
 Pleasantville, NJBear, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,973$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,785$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11044573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Pleasantville    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ive been in New Jersey all my life its been so good to me but it's now come to all the crime and the way of life has deminished over the past few years and it's time for  More

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Over 18 years ago

Pleasantville is right outside of Atlantic City. The area overall is comfortable. The cost of living is pretty high. The weather is pretty good. Crime is an issue but  More

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Reviews for Bear    3 Reviews

I have lived in Bear Delaware for about 15 years and absolutely love it! Lums Pond State Park Area/Bear/Newark/Glasgow are wonderful. You have everything you could  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Wilmington, Newark, New Castle, Bear, and Oogletown Delaware. From 1990 to 2004. I honestly do not have anything favorable to say about Delaware, and  More

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Over 16 years ago

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