2025 Compare Cities Education:
Crystal Lake, IL vs Ocala, FL

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Highlights
- Ocala spends 44.1% less per student than Crystal Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.4% higher in Ocala than in Crystal Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ocala had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Crystal Lake
 Crystal Lake, ILOcala, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,568$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,554  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,543$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8214573
 Students per Counselor578  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Crystal Lake    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Great area for recreational boating, fishing and biking. Great place to involve your kids as there are lots of opportunities' for football, baseball and dance. For  More

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Over 12 years ago

I have been living here for 12 years. It's a nice community with friendly people, but I hate the weather. It feels like winter is 6 months long with many overcast days,  More

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Over 12 years ago

A nice place to raise a family, but not a lot of diversity. We are looking to move from here and searching in the Colorado  More

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Reviews for Ocala    56 Reviews

My wife and I have lived in Ocala as retirees since 2014 and we love it here. It is definitely a place for retired folks. There is lots to do here for us. As for  More

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I lived here for 12 years during my 20's to early 30's. Raised my children and started careers. This place offered plenty of work, good neighbors and lots of memories.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I like this city, a small town and a lot to offer for adults between 30 to seniors. Now if you planing to move with teens is not for you, unless you coming from another  More

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