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Highland Park, IL vs Western Springs, IL

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Highlights
- Western Springs spends 10.4% less per student than Highland Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.0% higher in Western Springs than in Highland Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Western Springs had 2.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Highland Park

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 Highland Park, ILWestern Springs, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,440$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875$18,508$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,628$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5613.9716.23
 Students per Librarian100514804573
 Students per Counselor592481530
 Grade School Educ.1.6%0.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%0.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.6%99.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%8.3%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.3.2%2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.76.4%81.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.21.5%23.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.2%8.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree3.5%3.3%1.5%

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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 18 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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Reviews for Western Springs    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

A quiet neighborhood with good schools. There are just a few businesses and everyone knows your name. Traffic is not a problem. Being right on the Burlington Northern  More

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ZIPS IN HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
60035
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60558

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