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Pittsburgh, PA vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette spends 6.0% less per student than Pittsburgh.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in Wilmette than in Pittsburgh. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmette had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pittsburgh
 Pittsburgh, PAWilmette, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$17,801  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.16  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor327  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Pittsburgh    189 Reviews

I left Pittsburgh for Cleveland and boy do I appreciate Pittsburgh now. Parts of Pittsburgh are blue collar but sections like East Liberty, Shadyside, Squirrel Hill and  More

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Over 2 years ago

I will give Pittsburgh 5 Stars for the ability to raise a family but it certainly has deficits that I'll cover at the end. I grew up in a small river town 45 minutes  More

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As a custom home builder in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, I have had the opportunity to work in a number of different cities and towns across the state. In my experience,  More

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Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

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Over 13 years ago

It's a small city close to the lake and close to Chicago. One of the biggest advantages is its schools. Most of the elementary schools have a great school rating of 9  More

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Over 16 years ago

Wilmette is one of the close-in suburbs on Chicago's North Shore. Wilmette and next-door Evanston have their own parks, dining and recreation. And it's a short drive or  More

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