2026 Compare Cities Education:
Elizabeth, NJ vs Berwyn, IL

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Highlights
- Berwyn spends 6.3% less per student than Elizabeth.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Berwyn than in Elizabeth. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Berwyn had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Elizabeth
 Elizabeth, NJBerwyn, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Elizabeth    1 Reviews

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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Reviews for Berwyn    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cook county taxes and cost of living are why we are leaving the  More

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Over 11 years ago

I would not live here again. The schools are poor, the parks seem to be a gathering place for strange people, and there are people who actually take pictures of others  More

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The schools are horrible, but even if you put your kid in a private school, the neighborhood is not a place where you would feel comfortable letting your kid play  More

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