2025 Compare Cities Education:
Rumson, NJ vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 23.9% less per student than Rumson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Brooklyn than in Rumson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rumson
 Rumson, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Rumson    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I have been nothing short of amazed at the quality of eduction offered by the public school system in the Rumson elementary system: the leadership and quality displayed  More

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Rumson, NJ is one of those rare places where you really can have it all. A quick 40 minute ferry ride takes you to New York City for all it has to offer for work,  More

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Over 17 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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