2025 Compare Cities Education:
Astoria, OR vs Downers Grove, IL

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Highlights
- Downers Grove spends 28.8% less per student than Astoria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.6% lower in Downers Grove than in Astoria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downers Grove had 5.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Astoria
 Astoria, ORDowners Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,826  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor244  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.7%1.5%
Reviews for Astoria    7 Reviews

I’ve lived here for 9 months now. First, what I like: This place is absolutely beautiful, very close to nature, with great beaches, waterfalls, forests, and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Astoria, OR for over 5 years and have also visited this town for my entire 60 years. There is no better place in the US to live. My house has the best  More

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Over 14 years ago

I went there to visit during June of 2011. I can tell you that Astoria is a very nice town. Its very green with tall trees on hills and grass very green compare to where  More

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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 18 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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