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Des Plaines, IL vs Clarendon Hills, IL

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- Clarendon Hills spends 0.5% more per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Clarendon Hills than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clarendon Hills had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILClarendon Hills, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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Reviews for Clarendon Hills    3 Reviews

As a long-time resident of Clarendon Hills, I can't help but think the best of this wonderful town. It's truly a safe haven where families thrive and kids grow up with  More

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Over 17 years ago

The people who life here are very friendly. Easy for a new person to make  More

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You can walk to the commuter train with you kids and wave goodbye to them while you pick up a Starbucks. On the way home you can stroll over to Little League or in  More

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