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Citrus Heights, CA vs Elgin, IL

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Highlights
- Elgin spends 15.4% more per student than Citrus Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.6% lower in Elgin than in Citrus Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elgin had 11.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Citrus Heights

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 Citrus Heights, CAElgin, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,240$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484$15,271$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,670$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.7514.4216.23
 Students per Librarian632113524573
 Students per Counselor641659530
 Grade School Educ.3.9%11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%8.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.1%21.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.2%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%26.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.7%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Citrus Heights    5 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

We bought our home here 23 years ago. I was pregnant when we moved in and we have raised three children here now all adults. We are close to schools and at the time it  More

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Over 6 years ago

When we moved into Citrus Heights 7 years ago, it felt like it was on the upswing and we were comfortable taking daily walks through many neighborhoods. Now, we find  More

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Over 16 years ago

We've lived in the area for nearly 15 years. While we used to appreciate the heat of the summer, it seems to be wearing us down. We intend to move to a more moderate  More

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Reviews for Elgin    9 Reviews

When I first moved to Elgin 2 years ago I did not like it. I lived in a mobile home park near the river and highway 90 in a senior community that over prices it's lot  More

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Hi, as a way of updating the post for Elgin and providing a rebuttal for some of the negative reviews, I've decided to post on this board. I've lived in Elgin since  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have lived in Elgin my whole life and it is very sad to read these comments about my town.... I'm a senior at South Elgin High School and I will be graduating this  More

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ZIPS IN CITRUS HEIGHTS, CALIFORNIA
95610 95621
ZIPS IN ELGIN, ILLINOIS
60120

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