2025 Compare Cities Education:
Grayslake, IL vs Geneva, IL

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Highlights
- Geneva spends 28.0% less per student than Grayslake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Geneva than in Grayslake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Geneva had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grayslake
 Grayslake, ILGeneva, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Grayslake    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Property tax is one of the highest in the nation a $220000 home will cost you $10980 in taxes annually as of 9/2014 This information can be verified on the  More

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Grayslake weather is very difficult to enjoy outdoor activities. In summer, it is SO humid and hot and full of mosquitos that you cannot enjoy a beautiful summer night.  More

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Over 15 years ago

3% of home value annually/ A $300,000 home will cost you 10K in annual property taxes. Where does it all  More

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Reviews for Geneva    12 Reviews

Real Estate and State Taxes are very high. Lots of people and traffic. Cute little shops and restaurants on main streets which attract a lot of tourists during the  More

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Lived here for 30 years... great schools, quaint downtown, good city leadership, engaged community. Wonderful town to raise a family! Only downsides are weather ( long  More

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Over 8 years ago

We moved to Geneva 4 years ago. The cost of living is very high, and taxes keep going up as well as other living expenses. The population seems to be increasing and the  More

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