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Florence, AZ vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park spends 143.3% more per student than Florence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.0% lower in Highland Park than in Florence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highland Park had 30.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Florence
 Florence, AZHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,414  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.38  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor730  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.17.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Florence    5 Reviews

Ian · 
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for two years. The houses are nice, I liked the weather although it is pretty intense in the summer. But I can honestly say it was the worst move we made  More

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Yes, it's hot. Days begin breaking the 100° mark in March. But don't let the number scare you: It's a dry heat, which means that while the intensity is there, it's  More

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Get the flock out of the fast lane, come to Florence, AZ. Centrally located, Top notch amenities for winter visitors. Affordable. Google search Florence, Arizona  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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