2025 Compare Cities Education:
Philadelphia, PA vs Waukegan, IL

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Highlights
- Waukegan spends 5.4% less per student than Philadelphia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.8% lower in Waukegan than in Philadelphia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waukegan had 11.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Philadelphia
 Philadelphia, PAWaukegan, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,192  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.04  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor408  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock76.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Philadelphia    139 Reviews

Philadelphia is a very walkable and fun city to explore (albeit be aware of where not to explore at least at night). The city has beautiful old architecture , great  More

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I’m originally from New York City, then lived in a small city in upstate New York for eight years, then moved down to Philadelphia and have lived here for many years.  More

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Now the only reason some people disagree is because MONEY. If you live in “manayunk” (which I lived for 2 years) you can’t compare … you can’t compare your out skirt  More

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Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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