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West Orange, NJ vs Metuchen, NJ

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- Metuchen spends 17.0% less per student than West Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Metuchen than in West Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metuchen had 4.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to West Orange
 West Orange, NJMetuchen, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.64  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor416  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.5%1.5%
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Ed · Metuchen, NJ
Metuchen - one of NJ's best kept secrets
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I have lived in Metuchen for over 20 years. I moved from Brooklyn, NY where I was born and raised, after meeting my NJ born wife. We raised our two sons here, and have  More

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