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DeKalb, IL vs Westwood, MA

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- Westwood spends 33.7% more per student than DeKalb.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.0% lower in Westwood than in DeKalb. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westwood had 7.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to DeKalb
 DeKalb, ILWestwood, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,685$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,985  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,795$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3534573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews
Bonnie · DeKalb, IL
Not as good as it seems
Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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Steve · DeKalb, IL
DeKalb: A semi-rural college community
Over 18 years ago

As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Westwood    1 Reviews
Karen · Westwood, MA
Recreational programs
Over 14 years ago

Recreational programs and activities are fabulous in Westwood -- especially soccer and  More

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