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Surprise, AZ vs Newark, NJ

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Highlights
- Newark spends 150.4% more per student than Surprise.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.2% lower in Newark than in Surprise. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 17.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Surprise

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 Surprise, AZNewark, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student$10,564$26,449$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653$21,272$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,810$11,580$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.2413.6416.23
 Students per Librarian234812374573
 Students per Counselor718416530
 Grade School Educ.1.7%12.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%10.7%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.5%77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%17.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.8%5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%16.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.5%3.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%0.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Surprise    52 Reviews

I have lived in Surprise, Az. For the past 21 years. One of the best cities to live in Az. From the police department to maintaining the streets & freeways. One thing I  More

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I am an Arizona native - 55 years - and have lived in Surprise since 2003. I wouldn't live anywhere else! I have watched this place grow and prosper. It is very family  More

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Over 10 years ago

The city of surprise is a beautiful place. It would not be a good place to live however. They have a young eager police force. You are taking a BIG risk driving  More

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Reviews for Newark    26 Reviews

Over 3 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 11 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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