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Orinda, CA vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 44.2% more per student than Orinda.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Chicago than in Orinda. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 12.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orinda
 Orinda, CAChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.87.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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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

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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

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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

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