2025 Compare Cities Education:
Springfield, MA vs Paramus, NJ

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Highlights
- Paramus spends 16.2% more per student than Springfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% higher in Paramus than in Springfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paramus had 19.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Springfield
 Springfield, MAParamus, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,891$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,557$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9314573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  More

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Reviews for Paramus    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My siblings and I are products of the Paramus Public School system and I am an attorney, my sister is a doctor and my brother is finishing his MBA. Many of my high  More

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Over 18 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and it is a fabulous place to live. Community oriented - great schools and great  More

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