2025 Compare Cities Education:
Deerfield, IL vs Valparaiso, IN

Change Cities
Highlights
- Valparaiso spends 47.8% less per student than Deerfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.7% higher in Valparaiso than in Deerfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valparaiso had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Deerfield
 Deerfield, ILValparaiso, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,384$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Deerfield    2 Reviews

We moved to Deerfield in 1994, and loved it so much we moved across town 16 years later. Top-ranked schools, excellent home values, and friendly neighbors are all big  More

   |    Reply

The school system is the reason we moved here 15 years ago. Great  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Deerfield

Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

   |    Reply

I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Valparaiso


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.