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Rutherford, NJ vs Scarborough, ME

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- Scarborough spends 28.5% less per student than Rutherford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Scarborough than in Rutherford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scarborough had 2.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rutherford
 Rutherford, NJScarborough, MEUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,950  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3604573
 Students per Counselor304  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%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 Scarborough    1 Reviews
Susan · El Dorado Hills, CA
Scarborough Maine is the best.
Over 3 years ago

We moved here from CA. We were tired of the crime and grime of the state of CA. We absolutely love Maine and Scarborough is a suburb of Portland ME and the dang cutest  More

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