2025 Compare Cities Education:
Duarte, CA vs Arlington Heights, IL

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Highlights
- Arlington Heights spends 25.7% more per student than Duarte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.1% lower in Arlington Heights than in Duarte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arlington Heights had 13.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Duarte
 Duarte, CAArlington Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Duarte    5 Reviews

For some reason Duarte gets a bad rap for being gang infested etc. I was born and raised here and I have always felt safe. There are bad apples in every city but Duarte  More

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Over 15 years ago

Been living here for over 40 years and gang members took over, many shootings and crime makes you not want to leave your home. City has 3 police patrol cars and they  More

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Over 18 years ago

We lived in Duarte for around 3 years in the late 90's. It was nice because of the jogging paths and trails for horses. It's a very quiet community, has a few nice  More

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Reviews for Arlington Heights    9 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I’ve lived in this city my whole life and it is the absolute best. The people are so kind and always greet you with a smile. The education systems are very good and it  More

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Over 12 years ago

Downtown Arlington Heights has a lot going on, especially in the summer. There are good restaurants and other businesses, and the festivals/music are very good, too. A  More

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Over 14 years ago

After growing up in Deerfield, IL, there is no doubt in my mind that places like Deerfield and Arlington Heights have exceptional education for children. Education  More

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