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Irvine, CA vs Lake Zurich, IL

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Highlights
- Lake Zurich spends 60.0% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.6% lower in Lake Zurich than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Zurich had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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