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Darien, CT vs Park Ridge, IL

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- Park Ridge spends 4.7% less per student than Darien.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Park Ridge than in Darien. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Park Ridge had 2.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Darien
 Darien, CTPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews
Brett · Park Ridge, IL
friendly
Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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sabrina  · Fernandina Beach, FL
A boring place
Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Jim · Park Ridge, IL
Park Ridge a better than average choice
Over 19 years ago

Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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