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Upper Merion, PA vs Paterson, NJ

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- Paterson spends 13.0% more per student than Upper Merion.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% lower in Paterson than in Upper Merion. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paterson had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Upper Merion
 Upper Merion, PAPaterson, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,834$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,843  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,123$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.29  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock16164573
 Students per Counselor301  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Upper Merion    1 Reviews
Michael · King of Prussia, PA
King of Prussia
Over 17 years ago

Upper Merion is the perfect location for suburban recreation. King of Prussia owns the 2nd largest mall in the United States, Valley Forge National Park and is 10  More

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EMILIANO · Fort Lee, VA
crime rate
Over 20 years ago

your murder rate for paterson,n j is lower than what the fbi reported .petersburg is higher than what the fbi  More

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