2025 Compare Cities Education:
Ellicott City, MD vs Buffalo Grove, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Buffalo Grove spends 36.4% more per student than Ellicott City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.7% higher in Buffalo Grove than in Ellicott City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Buffalo Grove had 1.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ellicott City
 Ellicott City, MDBuffalo Grove, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,615  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.2%1.5%
Reviews for Ellicott City    4 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Ellicott City has many great  More

   |    Reply

Plenty of jobs in Washington, DC. and Baltimore areas. Low unemployment. Education and recreation is a top priority with most families here. Relatively high standard of  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

Ellicott City, MD is west of Baltimore City, north of Washington, DC, east of Frederick, MD. We are close to BWI, and DC airports. There are a couple of big malls for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Ellicott City

Reviews for Buffalo Grove    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Numerous forest preserve areas with walking paths and places to play sports (baseball, soccer, football). Close driving distance to Lake Michigan and several  More

   |    Reply

nice town to raise a  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

No place is perfect however BG is at or near the top especially in schooling and crime prevention. Numerous parks and biking paths. A great place to raise a family safe  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Buffalo Grove


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.