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Forest Park, IL vs Carol Stream, IL

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- Carol Stream spends 0.5% more per student than Forest Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Carol Stream than in Forest Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carol Stream had 4.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest Park
 Forest Park, ILCarol Stream, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Forest Park    2 Reviews
Dan · Forest Park, IL
Don’t live in Forest Park
Over 4 years ago

Lived here in Forest Park since 2017, and I can safely say it’s getting worse. As a matter of fact, just 2 days ago while moving my stuff out of my old apartment, a  More

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tim · Virginia, MN
Heaven in Chicagoland
Over 14 years ago

I've lived in Forest Park twice and love it. Convenience to Eisenhower and downtown or West Suburbs as I worked in Hillside. I was single male in late 20's with  More

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Reviews for Carol Stream    1 Reviews
Ismael · Carol Stream, IL
Great Place to Live but...
Over 13 years ago

Great place to live and raise a family but, taxes are high. The winters are very  More

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