2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, NJ vs Westfield, NJ

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Highlights
- Westfield spends 7.7% less per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.2% higher in Westfield than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westfield had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, NJWestfield, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,387$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$21,726  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio10.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12834573
 Students per Counselor254  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.1%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    3 Reviews

I grew up in Madison, and while I seriously appreciate what growing up in the town had to offer, it was a town that I grew out of pretty fast. Madison is small, with  More

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Over 12 years ago

Madison is  More

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Over 15 years ago

The Borough of Madison is located in Morris County. It is 23 miles by car, west of New York City and sits on the Mid-Town Direct rail line. Madison is well know for its  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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