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Potomac, MD vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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Highlights
- Scotch Plains spends 18.5% more per student than Potomac.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Scotch Plains than in Potomac. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Potomac
 Potomac, MDScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Potomac    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Spring and Fall can be quite glorious when the leaves turn or the tulips pop out and the humidity is lower. Winter, while it has some splendid "snow days," goes on much  More

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Over 17 years ago

The Potomac area in Montgomery County, Maryland, has the best of everything. High schools rated in the top 5 in the State, easy access to the Nation's Capitol,  More

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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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