2025 Compare Cities Education:
Pompton Lakes, NJ vs Johnston, IA

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- Johnston spends 44.7% less per student than Pompton Lakes.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.4% higher in Johnston than in Pompton Lakes. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Johnston had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pompton Lakes
 Pompton Lakes, NJJohnston, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Pompton Lakes    3 Reviews

Pompton Lakes is a great town, the school system is very good, the people are nice, but the property taxes are going through the roof. It is very difficult , for  More

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Over 13 years ago

As in most of Northern Jersey,we have very little major crimes-most are petty crimes or drug related  More

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Over 19 years ago

Friendly environment in New Jersey? It is possible. I have come like this town. Great neighbors and close proximity to New York and Pennsylvania. However, the taxes are  More

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Reviews for Johnston    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Strong National Guard presence and very family-friendly. The library is the best one that I've ever visited. We moved here for the Army two years ago and will be leaving  More

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Over 16 years ago

Everyone here is rich. Really, really,  More

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