2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kirkland, WA vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 12.4% less per student than Kirkland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.2% lower in Aurora than in Kirkland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 16.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kirkland
 Kirkland, WAAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Kirkland    14 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

12 years in Kirkland. It sure changed but love it. Great waterfront, restaurants, art galleries, public transportation, parks, and schools. And only 20 minutes from  More

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Beautiful water and mountain views, enticing wailing culture, bars, restaurants and upscale shopping. Lived here for 7 years now and lookig to move to someplace sunnier  More

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Over 14 years ago

We are not living in our home in Kirkland at the moment (retired now and moving about) and we miss it. Our home is in a lovely small cul de sac and backs on to a  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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