2025 Compare Cities Education:
Berwyn, IL vs San Rafael, CA

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Highlights
- San Rafael spends 3.6% less per student than Berwyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.0% higher in San Rafael than in Berwyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Rafael had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Berwyn
 Berwyn, ILSan Rafael, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,111$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,450$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock41414573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.9%1.5%
Reviews for Berwyn    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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

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Over 10 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 San Rafael    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

San Rafael is only 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco, but the weather is completely different. It's sunny most of the year, including in the summer when the city  More

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Over 15 years ago

I feal very safe in this town. I think getting stopped for talking on your cell phone while driving is a big deal here. Thats about all I can  More

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Over 17 years ago

Cost of living too high. Unfriendly  More

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