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Carol Stream, IL vs Melrose Park, IL

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- Melrose Park spends 0.5% less per student than Carol Stream.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Melrose Park than in Carol Stream. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melrose Park had 19.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carol Stream
 Carol Stream, ILMelrose Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock16.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews
Ismael · Carol Stream, IL
Great Place to Live but...
Over 13 years ago

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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Reviews for Melrose Park    2 Reviews
TARA · Melrose Park, IL
Not a place to live
Over 16 years ago

toooo  More

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Carlos · Melrose Park, IL
Melrose Park resident for 4 years
Over 18 years ago

Melrose Park is relatively cheaper that living in Chicago. However, the public schools are not very  More

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