2026 Compare Cities Education:
Glen Head, NY vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 25.3% less per student than Glen Head.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.9% higher in Westfield than in Glen Head. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Glen Head
 Glen Head, NYWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Glen Head    1 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Glen Head is a great town. School district is highly rated in nassau county. Taxes are lowest in nassau county. All 1 or 2 family homes and no large malls in  More

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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 15 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 16 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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