2025 Compare Cities Education:
Scotch Plains, NJ vs San Carlos, CA

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Highlights
- San Carlos spends 14.1% less per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.0% higher in San Carlos than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Carlos had 0.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJSan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%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 San Carlos    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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