2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hinsdale, IL vs Orinda, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Orinda spends 31.0% less per student than Hinsdale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.4% higher in Orinda than in Hinsdale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orinda had 1.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hinsdale
 Hinsdale, ILOrinda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hinsdale    4 Reviews

Have lived here for five years and here are my observations (from both first-hand and anecdotal experiences): Pros-lovely town, homes and yards well-kept, downtown  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a pretty Chicago suburb. It is an affluent community blessed with top rated schools. I'm sure there are lots of very nice people living there, yet the very  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Hinsdale is a first class town West of Chicago with nice little shops and very low crime rate. The schools are generally rated among the best in  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Hinsdale

Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Orinda


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.