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Ridgewood, NJ vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates spends 30.0% less per student than Ridgewood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 75.6% higher in Palos Verdes Estates than in Ridgewood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palos Verdes Estates had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ridgewood
 Ridgewood, NJPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Ridgewood    6 Reviews
Gerard · Ridgewood, NJ
Ridgewood
Over 16 years ago

Great place to live and  More

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Steve · Ridgewood, NJ
Close to NYC
Over 16 years ago

Ridgewood, a suburb of NYC, is an ideal bedroom community. This well-established upscale community is located 30 minutes from Manhattan (by car), and is easily  More

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Brenda · Ridgewood, NJ
quality of life
Over 18 years ago

One of the most beautiful places to live outside New York  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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