2025 Compare Cities Education:
Brooklyn, NY vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 16.2% more per student than Brooklyn.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.6% higher in Chicago than in Brooklyn. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 3.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brooklyn
 Brooklyn, NYChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,855  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor2598  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Brooklyn    2 Reviews

Born in Downstate IE East Flatbush. Lived in Bushwick, Brownsville, Canarsie, Crown Heights, East New York and Back in East Flatbush now. If you know Brooklyn you'll  More

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I looooooove Brooklyn! So much culture! So many options of restaurants! So much diversity. It's one of the best places I've been to and lived. Granted, the commute is  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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