2025 Compare Cities Education:
Madison, WI vs Park Ridge, IL

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Highlights
- Park Ridge spends 24.2% more per student than Madison.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Park Ridge than in Madison. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Park Ridge had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Madison
 Madison, WIPark Ridge, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,473  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor415  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Madison    78 Reviews

Unfortunately, a number of these reviews are politically based. Madison remains the only shining star in Wisconsin’s economy. The economy is broadly based, with  More

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Have been living in Madison for almost 3 years. It’s very safe, ppl generally friendly and for a town of its size it has fair number of good restaurants and interesting  More

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Lacks balance and zero accountability.   More

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Reviews for Park Ridge    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Park Ridge is a friendly community with lots of events especially in the warm weather  More

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Over 18 years ago

Hemmingway complained that Oak Park was a city of broad lawns and narrow minds. He wouldn't have been so hard on Oak Park if he'd ever been to Park  More

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Good access to public transportation-2 train stations,nearby train to Chicago loop,close to O'Hare Field all plus. Older town layout with horse/buggy roads now main  More

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