2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chicago, IL vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Waukegan spends 11.6% more per student than Chicago.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Waukegan than in Chicago. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukegan had 11.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chicago
 Chicago, ILWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.41.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
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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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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