2026 Compare Cities Education:
Berwyn, IL vs Arlington, VA

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Highlights
- Arlington spends 7.5% more per student than Berwyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.4% higher in Arlington than in Berwyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington had 14.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Berwyn
 Berwyn, ILArlington, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,553$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,028$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6444573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock28.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.8%1.5%
Reviews for Berwyn    5 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Cook county taxes and cost of living are why we are leaving the  More

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Over 11 years ago

I would not live here again. The schools are poor, the parks seem to be a gathering place for strange people, and there are people who actually take pictures of others  More

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The schools are horrible, but even if you put your kid in a private school, the neighborhood is not a place where you would feel comfortable letting your kid play  More

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Reviews for Arlington    36 Reviews

Lived here 17 years, amazing  More

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Resident for 20 years. There is nothing hidden about Arlington. It is an affluent inner suburb of DC with a highly educated, mostly professional, population. The  More

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We've lived in Arlington for the past 7 years, and have enjoyed it but would prefer a less expensive, more open area. We live in a townhouse in Rosslyn, close to the  More

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