2025 Compare Cities Education:
Westfield, MA vs Brooklyn, NY

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Highlights
- Brooklyn spends 11.9% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.7% higher in Brooklyn than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brooklyn had 6.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, MABrooklyn, NYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,855$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,968$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock1003464573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews

Property Taxes, Water, and Electricity costs are very high. Town elects many Republicans but Democrats rule the state. Education costs are high yet there is much waste.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It is very hard to get jobs around this area as there are jobs in mostly retail. Anytime you try to apply for any of the jobs depending on where you are applying to out  More

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Over 14 years ago

can stink at times  More

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Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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