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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Middletown, NJ

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Highlights
- Middletown spends 6.0% more per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% lower in Middletown than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Middletown had 0.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJMiddletown, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,780$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,700$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock11774573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Middletown    2 Reviews

I lived in the Belford section In north Middletown for about a year and although it was a great area the cost of living and rent is too high. I rented a 2 br 2br condo  More

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Over 17 years ago

this area is excellent. beautiful surroundings with trees and well kept homes.excellent public schooling, not far from nyc which enables a reasonable commute.however,  More

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