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Des Plaines, IL vs Orange Park, FL

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- Orange Park spends 56.2% less per student than Des Plaines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.1% higher in Orange Park than in Des Plaines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orange Park had 4.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Plaines
 Des Plaines, ILOrange Park, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,600$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,582$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9194573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 16 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 17 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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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 19 years ago

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

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Reviews for Orange Park    12 Reviews
David · Orange Park, FL
Oakleaf plantation
Over 10 years ago

While it appears nice when you drive through, management of the amenities centers are terrible. You see all these things to do but they are always closed. The pool is  More

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amy · Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
Orange Park Florida Area
Over 15 years ago

My review would be this High crime rate that we did Not realize while we lived there, and also which I am shocked! Not staying after lease is up, Although some people  More

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Sharon · Orange Park, FL
A Great Place to Live - tucked away yet near the b
Over 17 years ago

We live on Fleming Island, zip 32003, in the Orange Park area of Clay County. Fleming Island's two Master Planned Communities, Eagle Harbor and Fleming Island  More

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