2025 Compare Cities Education:
Menlo Park, CA vs Chicago, IL

Change Cities
Highlights
- Chicago spends 9.1% more per student than Menlo Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% lower in Chicago than in Menlo Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Menlo Park
 Menlo Park, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Menlo Park    5 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Cost of living is beyond absurdly  More

   |    Reply

Very nice. Good connection to San Francisco or San Jose or any city in between via Caltrain or bus. Weather can't be  More

   |    Reply

My 14mo daughter, wife and I live in Menlo Park, CA which is approximately half way between San Francisco and San Jose. To afford an upper middle class quality of life  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Menlo Park

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chicago


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.