2025 Compare Cities Education:
Blue Island, IL vs Washington, DC

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- Washington spends 38.2% more per student than Blue Island.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.6% lower in Washington than in Blue Island. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Washington had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Blue Island
 Blue Island, ILWashington, DCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$30,279$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,354$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7964573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.3%1.5%
Reviews for Blue Island    2 Reviews

If you enjoy crime, pollution , rats, unemployment, corruption, overcrowded schools and subpar city services bad streets and alleys then by all means stay or move in.  More

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I've lived in Blue Island for about 20 years, and I wouldn't choose to live anywhere else. The community is welcoming, the housing is unique and charming, and we are a  More

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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  More

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