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Rutherford, NJ vs Bloomfield, NJ

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- Bloomfield spends 6.3% more per student than Rutherford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Bloomfield than in Rutherford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bloomfield had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherford
 Rutherford, NJBloomfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Rutherford    1 Reviews
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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Reviews for Bloomfield    3 Reviews
Moses · Upper Montclair, NJ
Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family
Over 5 years ago

Bloomfield is hit right now. With its wonderful schools, proximity to NYC, diversity and progressive vibe, Bloomfield is the ideal place to raise a family or start a  More

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K. · Bloomfield, NJ
Not bad, but not great either
Over 7 years ago

I'm not originally from NJ, and chose Bloomfield after getting a job in Montclair but didn't want to pay Montclair prices for rent. Bloomfield is a cheaper alternative,  More

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Allan · Bloomfield, NJ
Great town for commuters
Over 17 years ago

Bloomfield is a quiet town that is particularly good for commuters. There are two NJ Transit Train Stations for passengers commuting into Newark and New York Penn  More

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