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Centennial, CO vs Wheaton, IL

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- Wheaton spends 44.6% more per student than Centennial.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.0% lower in Wheaton than in Centennial. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wheaton had 0.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Centennial
 Centennial, COWheaton, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Centennial    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

All the schools are excellent. We have both Littleton Public Schools and Cherry Creek Schools. Top Notch - College Prep - Commitment to  More

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The Centennial/Aurora area (zip code 80015) has great schools (Cherry Creek School District), attractive homes, family oriented neighborhoods, and is an easy commute To  More

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Reviews for Wheaton    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Wheaton is a pretty safe place to live. There are few major crimes that occur each year. It scored an 80 out of 1000 on City Data information.  More

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We moved here from the fast pace of a big city in another state and immediately loved the small town feel to Wheaton. It is a very nice place to live, and there is a lot  More

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Over 16 years ago

Housing is expensive but real estate taxes are even higher. I can no longer afford to live  More

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