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Napa, CA vs Wilmette, IL

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Highlights
- Wilmette spends 20.2% more per student than Napa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 39.1% lower in Wilmette than in Napa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmette had 17.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Napa
 Napa, CAWilmette, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,371  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor537  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Napa    19 Reviews

I have lived in Napa for 20 years. In that time, Napa has changed dramatically. Today, Napa is very much a Hispanic community. Many Latinos don't or won't speak English  More

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My longtime Napa home burned to smithereens in 2017. That same night, a crazy stalker set her sights on me. Two nights after the fire, she showed up at my rescue house  More

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Napa is a very easy place to live, especially for those contemplating retirement. The pace of life is peaceful. The weather is superb -- never miserably cold or hot but  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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