2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kensington, MD vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 18.5% more per student than Kensington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% lower in Westfield than in Kensington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 0.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kensington
 Kensington, MDWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor292  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.9.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Kensington    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Not as expensive as Chevy Chase, Bethesda or upper NW, but very clean safe affordable and close in to  More

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Over 15 years ago

too expensive, but great  More

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I have lived in Kensington for the last couple of years. This place is great-virtually no crime, close to DC, shops and parks, excellent schools, metro and commuter  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 14 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 15 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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