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Scotch Plains, NJ vs Wayland, MA

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- Wayland spends 0.7% more per student than Scotch Plains.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.1% lower in Wayland than in Scotch Plains. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wayland had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Scotch Plains
 Scotch Plains, NJWayland, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%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.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.64.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock27.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

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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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
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 Wayland    1 Reviews
Victoria · Wayland, MA
Skyrocketing cost of living.
Over 18 years ago

Wayland does not believe in living within a reasonable budget. This is due to the influx of wealthy two-income white collar families who think that spending money will  More

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