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Watchung, NJ vs Scotch Plains, NJ

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- Scotch Plains spends 0.8% less per student than Watchung.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.6% higher in Scotch Plains than in Watchung. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scotch Plains had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Watchung
 Watchung, NJScotch Plains, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,559  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor271  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Scotch Plains    2 Reviews
Reyansh · Scotch Plains, NJ
Really Nice Place, but Horrible Weather
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in the city for about 5 years now and I've enjoyed it, it's close to new york and my son likes the schools as "the teachers are friendly and nice" (In His  More

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Silvia · Scotch Plains, NJ
A beautiful town!
Over 11 years ago

To see it is to believe it. Scotch Plains is definitely one of the best towns that New Jersey has to offer.  More

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