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Naperville, IL vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos spends 16.4% less per student than Naperville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.8% higher in Los Gatos than in Naperville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Gatos had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Naperville
 Naperville, ILLos Gatos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
Reviews for Naperville    26 Reviews

Naperville has a lot to offer. The schools are top notch, it is close to Chicago with a commuter rail that is easily accessible and fast, there are lots of parks and  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived around the area my whole life, moved to the downtown Naperville 7 years ago and wow has it changed and not for the better. There is way too much traffic and no  More

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Over 7 years ago

Went with my real estate agent to check out a few houses in Naperville.First impression was the town was adorable especially the downtown but way too many people.couldnt  More

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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