2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wayne, NJ vs Merrick, NY

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Highlights
- Merrick spends 21.2% more per student than Wayne.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in Merrick than in Wayne. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Merrick had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wayne
 Wayne, NJMerrick, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$31,321$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,845  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,368$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9794573
 Students per Counselor326  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock20.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Merrick    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

A great place to live and raise a family. Great schools, but the cost of living is getting out of control with the taxes and utilities. Probably relocating  More

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