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Oak Park, IL vs Highland Park, IL

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- Highland Park spends 11.6% more per student than Oak Park.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% lower in Highland Park than in Oak Park. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Highland Park had 0.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oak Park
 Oak Park, ILHighland Park, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree8.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Oak Park    7 Reviews

We've lived in Oak Park for 25 years, raising our two children here. Now, looking ahead a few years, the Cost of Living (127), is a major factor in searching for  More

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I have grew up in the Oak Park area and have lived in other cities in the country. Oak Park is located outside of the city of Chicago. Though located reasonably  More

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Over 15 years ago

If you don't know any better you might think Oak Park is perfect. However, if you are like me and have other places as a comparison, you know better. I will say that  More

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Reviews for Highland Park    3 Reviews

You can sail on Lake Michigan, and your culture differences are welcomed. look up "North Shore Yacht Club" for sailing and kayaking  More

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Highland Park (and the village of Highwood, which it surrounds) is a great place to live, offering a unique combination of benefits. First, it is on the shore of Lake  More

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Over 19 years ago

A wonderful place to rasie a family, but quite expensive. Great schools, but the "wealth culture" of this tony Chicago suburb causes a lot of anxiety among the kids.   More

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