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Salem, NJ vs Chester, PA

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Highlights
- Chester spends 0.4% less per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.8% higher in Chester than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chester had 6.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NJChester, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,319$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,496  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,892$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6004573
 Students per Counselor293  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The city of Salem leaves a lot to be desired, in any category. The climate is usually bitterly cold, but snow-free in the winter. The summer is humid and hot. The  More

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Reviews for Chester    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN, THE TRANSPORTATION IS CONVENIENT FOR ALL MODES OR LINKS TO ALL AREAS OUTSIDE THE  More

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The people are the problem in Chester PA. Probably 97% of the poplulation abuses drugs. Many of the people that live there aide the drug dealers because they grew up  More

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25% of the population living below the poverty line, at times the drop out rate from the high school has been 50% (which explains why 25% of adults over 18 don't have a  More

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