2025 Compare Cities Education:
Scotch Plains, NJ vs Newburgh, NY

Change Cities
Highlights
- Newburgh spends 19.5% more per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.7% lower in Newburgh than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newburgh had 18.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJNewburgh, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$27,939$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,307$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7734573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Scotch Plains

Reviews for Newburgh    13 Reviews

I am a Town of Newburgh (TON) resident. The Town of Newburgh is a great place to live and raise a family. The police are well liked and professional. Many Police  More

   |    Reply

Newburgh, NY was once a glorious small city sitting on the western bank of the Hudson River in the mid-Hudson Valley, just 60 miles north of New York City. It had a  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Newburgh has very reasonable living costs for homes that would cost millions of dollars anywhere else close to NYC. Just look across the river at Beacon. Now is the time  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newburgh


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.