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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 19.4% less per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% lower in Brooklyn than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 13.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJBrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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