2024 Compare Cities Education:
Salem, NJ vs Rumson, NJ

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Highlights
- Rumson spends 10.6% more per student than Salem.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.0% lower in Rumson than in Salem. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rumson had 24.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salem
 Salem, NJRumson, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$22,407$24,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,496$21,256$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$11,461$12,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.8411.0116.23
 Students per Librarian97211774573
 Students per Counselor293304530
 Grade School Educ.6.8%0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.3%0.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.79.9%99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%10.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.5.5%4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%76.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.2.9%22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%8.8%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Salem    1 Reviews

Over 16 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 Rumson    3 Reviews

Over 15 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 16 years ago

The beach, 1 hour to New York, Mansions, Regular Houses, Great People, High Taxes, so much  More

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