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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- Metuchen spends 6.1% less per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Metuchen than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metuchen had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

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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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
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 Metuchen    1 Reviews
Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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