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2025 Compare Cities Education:
Westfield, MA vs North Adams, MA

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- North Adams spends 9.1% more per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in North Adams than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Adams had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, MANorth Adams, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,370$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,553  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,441$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor319  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Westfield    3 Reviews
NA · Westfield, MA
Westfield Could Be Better
Over 5 years ago

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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Bp · Westfield, MA
Economy
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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Dawn · Westfield, MA
unreal weather
Over 14 years ago

can stink at times  More

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Reviews for North Adams    2 Reviews
Bonnie · Adams, MA
Gorgeous affordable small city with culture
Over 6 years ago

I have lived in and around North Adams Ma (NAMA) my entire life. This small city is like the Phoenix rising out of the ashes. The city government has worked with local  More

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Paula · North Adams, MA
a town with no students?
Over 16 years ago

"...There are about 0 students per teacher in North Adams." I was curious to read the updated student to teacher ratio... will this be updated? The classrooms are not  More

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