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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Tenafly, NJ

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- Tenafly spends 6.4% more per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% lower in Tenafly than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tenafly had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJTenafly, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock29.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%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 Tenafly    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

The town of Tenafly feels like a very safe place to  More

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Over 18 years ago

I grew up in Tenafly from 19676 - 1990. The longer I've been away from it ... the fonder my memories of this seemingly idyllic town have become. However, a vaery  More

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Over 19 years ago

Probably, the best city for educating your  More

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