2025 Compare Cities Education:
Summit, NJ vs Silver Spring, MD

Change Cities
Highlights
- Silver Spring spends 15.6% less per student than Summit.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% higher in Silver Spring than in Summit. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Silver Spring had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summit
 Summit, NJSilver Spring, MDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$19,736$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,703$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4904573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.1%1.5%
Reviews for Summit    5 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While there seems to be a good amount of cultural activities and diversity in this area, and it is done with the intention that it makes people feel diverse, when they  More

   |    Reply

Over 19 years ago

A very nice town. If you have lots of money to spend on housing and really want to be in Summit then it is worth it. The water and air quality are terrible. And as a  More

   |    Reply

Summit, NJ is a very expensive place to live. But the town does a great job of making it worth every penny. Community activities, train station, quite neighborhoods,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Summit

Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

   |    Reply

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

   |    Reply

What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Silver Spring


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.