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Oak Brook, IL vs Lake Forest, IL

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- Lake Forest spends 11.0% more per student than Oak Brook.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.0% higher in Lake Forest than in Oak Brook. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Forest had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Brook
 Oak Brook, ILLake Forest, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,682  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.43  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor535  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock25.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree15.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Forest    4 Reviews
SD · Lake Forest, IL
Nice place to raise a family
Over 7 years ago

We relocated cross county to Lake Forest about a year ago due to a job change. We looked at nearby communities, within proximity of the work commute (the office is in  More

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John  · Detroit, MI
One of the most snotty, rude places I ever stayed
Over 10 years ago

Be prepared for a so called upscale town with entitled, overpaid, snooty people from teenagers who sneer at you to adults who look you up and down, who make demands on a  More

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cindy · Lake Forest, IL
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Over 15 years ago

Long cold winters, short cold springs, hot humid summers, nice  More

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