2026 Compare Cities Education:
Westfield, NJ vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 25.5% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.2% higher in Los Angeles than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 20.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Westfield    8 Reviews

Looking for a simpler life - taxes too high in New  More

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Over 15 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 16 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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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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