2025 Compare Cities Education:
Smyrna, DE vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 59.6% more per student than Smyrna.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% lower in Newark than in Smyrna. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Smyrna
 Smyrna, DENewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,812  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12374573
 Students per Counselor357  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Smyrna    3 Reviews

I moved here 2 years ago and enjoy the friendly people, affordable homes, and attractions ranging from wildlife refuges and historic sites to ocean beaches and lively  More

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Over 7 years ago

Smyrna, like any town other than Newark, is very unsophisticated, boring, unfriendly, and uneducated. I've resided in many states and Delaware will be the state that I  More

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Smyrna is a small town with the small town feel. It is great place for retirees or someone who have lived here all their lives. You have to work in either Philly, Dover,  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Newark is straight garbage.  More

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Newark's Ironbound is extremely dangerous, there is a lot of crime, the police are just good at hiding it. It usually doesn't happen on Ferry St., but does 1/2 block  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have worked and lived in Newark for 20 years. I raised 3 children. Two of my children went on to college, graudated with Accountant Degree and the other one in  More

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