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Rumson, NJ vs Mount Pleasant, SC

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- Mount Pleasant spends 23.6% less per student than Rumson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.3% higher in Mount Pleasant than in Rumson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Pleasant had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rumson
 Rumson, NJMount Pleasant, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,933$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,256  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,530$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5054573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%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 Mount Pleasant    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Mount Pleasant and the surrounding Charleston area has changed drastically over the years. Entirely too many people have moved here and cost of living is skyrocketing.  More

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I fell in Love with Charleston and its neighboring town over 30 years ago. The people were the nicest and most hospitable people I had ever met. Downtown Charleston  More

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Over 9 years ago

Charleston is an amazing place! I grew up there. Mt. Pleasant will be your most pretentious people. The majority of people that live there now are no originally from  More

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