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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Oceanside, CA

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Highlights
- Oceanside spends 30.1% less per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 77.4% higher in Oceanside than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oceanside had 10.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJOceanside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%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

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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 Oceanside    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I've lived in here since 1988, left in 1995 and came back in 2005. I will always love Oceanside. You have to come check it out. It has changed so drastically and there  More

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Over 7 years ago

from oceanside ca love the city always love the beach life u can't get anywhere else yes... it has been cleaned up and welcomes people from all over . I miss my  More

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Moved to O'Side Nov 1988 (Lived there from 78 thru 79 prior to moving back in 88). 78-1979 was a Fun, Good, Relaxing Time to Live in O'Side- Low Crime Rate, Low  More

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