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Lake Forest, IL vs Budd Lake, NJ

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- Budd Lake spends 3.7% more per student than Lake Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.6% lower in Budd Lake than in Lake Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Budd Lake had 6.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Forest
 Lake Forest, ILBudd Lake, NJUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$25,345$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,682$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6854573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
climate
Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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