2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lisle, IL vs Petaluma, CA

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Highlights
- Petaluma spends 23.5% less per student than Lisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.0% higher in Petaluma than in Lisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Petaluma had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lisle
 Lisle, ILPetaluma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Lisle    2 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Lisle is up and coming - the downtown is starting to look great. There are so many great restaurants! There are many nice homes close to the downtown, and many that have  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great schools and family activities. Housing is expensive and property taxes are very high. ut the parks and schools are amazing. Lots of activities and the benefits of  More

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Reviews for Petaluma    16 Reviews

I agree with the low star reviews. Been here for 25 years, raised a family and seen everything turn to the left and worse. Weather is glorious, love the old Victorians  More

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We’ve lived here for 3 years and we love it. It has taken some time to grow on us. We moved from SF where we had lived over 15 years, we were not used to one year leases  More

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I’ve lived here a couple of years (after living in others parts of the Bay Area for 15+ years) and I love it! Great neighborhoods, friendly folks, good schools with  More

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