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Ronkonkoma, NY vs Rutherford, NJ

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- Rutherford spends 17.6% less per student than Ronkonkoma.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Rutherford than in Ronkonkoma. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rutherford had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ronkonkoma
 Ronkonkoma, NYRutherford, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Ronkonkoma    2 Reviews
Linda  · Ronkonkoma, NY
Property Tax
Over 10 years ago

Property taxes are very high and it makes it impossible to retire  More

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Goldie · Ronkonkoma, NY
Ronkonkoma
Over 12 years ago

Not much goes on in Ronkonkoma. It's best feature is that it's conveniently located to easily leave. It has a non-stop speed train to Manhattan and a little private  More

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sheri · Rutherford, NJ
student teacher ration incorrect
Over 13 years ago

not sure why Rutherford is able to continue to show low student to teacher ratios but there is 24-25 kids in a class for the last three years and my kids is in 3rd  More

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