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

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- Laurel spends 29.2% less per student than Pleasantville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.2% higher in Laurel than in Pleasantville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laurel had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasantville
 Pleasantville, NJLaurel, DEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,270$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,970$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock24834573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%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 Laurel    2 Reviews

In the town of Laurel there are two properties taxes, town and country. Outside of town only has county. In town of Laurel there is city water, sewage and trash with a  More

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Laurel is place I moved to because a house was available at a time when a roof was the most important thing in my life. The people here are snooty for no reason. Jobs a  More

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