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West Orange, NJ vs Perth Amboy, NJ

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Highlights
- Perth Amboy spends 17.0% less per student than West Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.8% lower in Perth Amboy than in West Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Perth Amboy had 23.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to West Orange
 West Orange, NJPerth Amboy, 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.  Unlock18.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock70.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Perth Amboy    3 Reviews

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Its a place that  More

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Over 18 years ago

The housing cost is very high. Compare to what the average salary is. Most young people cant afford to live by themselves so they stay at home till they marry or have a  More

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Over 19 years ago

It's getting to expensive to live here in Perth Amboy and all of NJ for that matter!! All the New Yorkers coming here to escape their high cost of living is driving our  More

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