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Westfield, NJ vs Sterling Heights, MI

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Highlights
- Sterling Heights spends 42.5% less per student than Westfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.1% higher in Sterling Heights than in Westfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling Heights had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westfield
 Westfield, NJSterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,528  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10204573
 Students per Counselor377  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Sterling Heights    10 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Over 17 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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