2026 Compare Cities Education:
Downers Grove, IL vs Sacramento, CA

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Highlights
- Sacramento spends 30.8% less per student than Downers Grove.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.4% higher in Sacramento than in Downers Grove. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sacramento had 10.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Downers Grove
 Downers Grove, ILSacramento, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,240$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,670$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock63214573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Downers Grove    5 Reviews

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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Over 14 years ago

Quiet fmily neighborhoods with good  More

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Over 19 years ago

One of the safest places to live in the  More

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Reviews for Sacramento    117 Reviews

It is easy to say negative things about Sacramento as we have many problems that are common throughout California. Crime & homelessness rates are high here. Housing is  More

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High, high crime rate and car theft capitol of the country. Everyone knows someone who’s had their car stolen or have had their own car stolen. Sacramento’s violent  More

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The city is very mixed. I will start off by saying it has some excellent historical and educational sites to look at. It is a contractual obligation that you look at the  More

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