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Rutherford, NJ vs Burke, VA

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- Burke spends 29.4% less per student than Rutherford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.6% higher in Burke than in Rutherford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Burke had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherford
 Rutherford, NJBurke, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,573$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,083$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6714573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%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 Burke    5 Reviews
March · Burke, VA
Family Friendly
Over 12 years ago

Burke, VA is a very family friendly area with top ranked schools in the local  More

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Robert · Burke, VA
Retirement cost of living.
Over 15 years ago

Burke is located in Fairfax County Virginia outside of Washington, D.C. Fairfax has one of the top school systems in the country. The quality of life in Fairfax is high  More

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Rich · Burke, VA
Great Place to Live and Raise a Family (but expens
Over 18 years ago

Burke is a great place to live in the DC suburbs. It has a small town feel and boasts top Fairfax County Schools, beautiful parks, libraries, and many commute options  More

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