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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Yonkers, NY vs Elizabeth, NJ

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- Elizabeth spends 25.4% less per student than Yonkers.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.2% higher in Elizabeth than in Yonkers. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elizabeth had 9.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Yonkers
 Yonkers, NYElizabeth, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,367  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor315  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Yonkers    7 Reviews
Jasmine · Yonkers, NY
Close to NYC
Over 1 years ago

I lived in Yonkers my entire life, close enough to the city with less congestion. Some areas are difficult to access, and you must have a car to get around. There are a  More

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belkis · Yonkers, NY
Very pleased with my location
Over 4 years ago

I've lived in this city for over 20 years in the Bryn Mawr section and I love it. We are the closest suburb to NYC. I can go and watch a broadway show and be back at  More

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degas · Yonkers, NY
Great to raise kids but it is time to leave (San D
Over 10 years ago

My family and I have lived in northeast Yonkers for 18 years after leaving the grime and crime of Manhattan (my home). I bought a cute colonial on a quiet street 11  More

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Bhavesh · Elizabeth, NJ
Good town to be in near NYC Metro
Over 14 years ago

One of the best available transportation near metro NYC, Train to NYC, NEWARK, as well as plenty of Cab services to NEWARK Liberty Airport, plus NJ Transit Buses for  More

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