2025 Compare Cities Education:
Renton, WA vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 31.8% more per student than Renton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.4% lower in Newark than in Renton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 14.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Renton
 Renton, WANewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Renton    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If you are looking for clean air, country atmosphere, friendly and cordial neighbors, and the charm of old, soothing and patriotic America, this is your best  More

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Over 9 years ago

We have 2 kids at RCS and they are receiving a fantastic education in an environment that is welcoming to all. They do teach from a biblical point of view so the moral  More

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Living in Renton has so many positive things. There are many smaller communities, each having a slightly different climate. You have good schools, recreation, employment  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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