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

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Highlights
- Plainsboro spends 6.1% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% lower in Plainsboro than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Plainsboro had 0.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJPlainsboro, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,959$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,585$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14524573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock32.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.9%1.5%
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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Reviews for Plainsboro    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

My wife Rosanne and I have lived in Plainsboro for nearly 30 years. We have raised our three children here. WE LOVE IT!!! The schools are great, the community is  More

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We've lived in several different parts of the country, and when we found out we were moving to NJ due to my husband's new job, we bought into the stereotype and thought,  More

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Over 17 years ago

Plainsboro is clean, safe and quiet with excellent schools, affordable housing and good jobs  More

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