2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wheeling, WV vs Newark, OH

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Highlights
- Newark spends 7.3% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.4% higher in Newark than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Newark had 2.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, WVNewark, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,287$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,686  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,453$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.55  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8414573
 Students per Counselor272  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    6 Reviews

Is there an Amtrak in Wheeling, WV or what is the closest city there is an Amtrak in going toward Pittsburg, PA? Also what kind of people live in Wheeling? Thank  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wheeling is a very safe place to raise a family. Exceptionally low crime rate. Great schools to choose from. Lots of churches and 2 competitive area hospitals.  More

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My wife and I grew up in Wheeling and left in our early 20's but have come back after 40 years. Having lived from Bangor, ME to Ft. Lauderdale, Fl we found there is no  More

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Reviews for Newark    7 Reviews

I have lived here in Newark for over nine and a half years. This isn't the best place to live. Sure there's historical buildings, including the courthouse, and the  More

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We retired to Newark, coming from the ‘burbs of the Chicago area. People we meet are surprised to hear that someone would choose Newark to retire to, but as newcomers  More

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This city is good for the older generation, rtetiring, and folks that wont mind settling in an affordable-yet-boring town. Crime is going up. Poverty increasing, and  More

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