2025 Compare Cities Education:
McLean, VA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 24.7% more per student than McLean.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% higher in Chicago than in McLean. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 11.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to McLean
 McLean, VAChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.5.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.84.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Mclean    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

McLean has superb QOL - inside the Beltway, rural feeling, easy commute to DC via nat'l parkway, influential  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are definitely four seasons here; but, the winters tend to be short and the summers  More

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Over 18 years ago

Very expensive housing here. We could never afford to buy  More

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Reviews for Chicago    270 Reviews

I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major  More

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Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the  More

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I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices.  More

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