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Downers Grove, IL vs Manhattan Beach, CA

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- Manhattan Beach spends 20.8% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 62.8% higher in Manhattan Beach than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Manhattan Beach had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILManhattan Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.8%1.5%
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Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews
Molly · Downers Grove, IL
Best Tax Preparer in Downers Grove Illinois
Over 10 years ago

Hi I have been living in Downers Grove since 1988. I used to work in Bank and couple other had been served couple other firms in managerial level. I found the best Tax  More

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Paul · Downers Grove, IL
Quiet
Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Stephen · Downers Grove, IL
Safe Place
Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Manhattan Beach    6 Reviews
Joe · Mamou, LA
Why I would move to California
Over 6 years ago

If heaven would have a proper name, Manhattan Beach is what it would be called. Not far fro LAX in Los Angeles lies this beautiful hamlet that I want to live. Want to  More

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Flavia · Manhattan Beach, CA
Real estate and quality of life in Manhattan Beach
Over 10 years ago

It doesn't get any better than Manhattan Beach. However, homes are expensive. If you are in the $1 million + range this is the place: Warm weather all year, low  More

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ronni · Manhattan Beach, CA
Location, Accessibiity to LAX, Freeways/Biz & Beac
Over 18 years ago

HowEVERR, it IS - highly priced Housing-wise (thank goodness I bought MY house in '99!!) - Im a REALTOR, watching my personal home-value drop from 3 TIMES purchase  More

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