2025 Compare Cities Education:
Garden City, MI vs Naperville, IL

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Highlights
- Naperville spends 59.9% more per student than Garden City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.3% lower in Naperville than in Garden City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Naperville had 7.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Garden City
 Garden City, MINaperville, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,018$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,521  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,697$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7094573
 Students per Counselor617  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Garden City    2 Reviews

A dull, dirty, decaying low-end suburb that has never improved itself in 50 years. There is near-constant flooding of many yards whenever it rains, trash thrown all  More

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Over 19 years ago

Can't take it hear any more! No Jobs, losing are house, high utilities,ins.,Taxes...ect. It's time to go! Can any one give me Info on Murfreesboro, Christina and  More

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Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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