2025 Compare Cities Education:
Sumter, SC vs Pleasantville, NJ

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Highlights
- Pleasantville spends 131.6% more per student than Sumter.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.5% lower in Pleasantville than in Sumter. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pleasantville had 16.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Sumter
 Sumter, SCPleasantville, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,409$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,979  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,635$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10234573
 Students per Counselor343  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Sumter    11 Reviews

I work in Sumter. I have been thoroughly impressed by the talent that lives in the area. Folks who get it done. In terms of a place to live. Though Sumter has a  More

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Over 6 years ago

About me: I lived in Sumter from birth to around 22 years old. I have since lived in many states, and currently reside in CO, and love it. I prefer towns smaller than  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are a transplanted military family who always intended on retiring in Florida when we retired from the Air Force. We enjoy the small town feeling of Sumter and have  More

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Reviews for Pleasantville    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Ive been in New Jersey all my life its been so good to me but it's now come to all the crime and the way of life has deminished over the past few years and it's time for  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pleasantville is right outside of Atlantic City. The area overall is comfortable. The cost of living is pretty high. The weather is pretty good. Crime is an issue but  More

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