2025 Compare Cities Education:
Westfield, MA vs Lawrence, KS

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 37.9% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.5% higher in Lawrence than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 7.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, MALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%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 Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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