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Westfield, NJ vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 9.7% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.4% higher in San Rafael than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield

Education
 Westfield, NJSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$23,387$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528$14,962$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,582$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7719.8416.23
 Students per Librarian128341414573
 Students per Counselor377508530
 Grade School Educ.0.5%9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%4.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.3%86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%18.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.4.5%6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%50.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.3%13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%5.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.1%2.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 13 years ago

As a resident for over 10 years, overall I have to say that Westfield is one of the most beautiful towns to live in within commuting distance to NYC! Here is a little  More

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Over 14 years ago

My family and I have been here for 11 years! Housing is expensive, but that is really the only downside (and snow!!!) Seriously, it is beautiful, clean, with great  More

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Reviews for San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 14 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 16 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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ZIPS IN WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY
07090
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94901 94903 94964

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