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Pleasant Hill, CA vs Des Plaines, IL

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- Des Plaines spends 44.2% more per student than Pleasant Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.1% lower in Des Plaines than in Pleasant Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Plaines had 7.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasant Hill
 Pleasant Hill, CADes Plaines, 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.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews
Jess · Pleasant Hill, CA
rent
Over 16 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Stacy · Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Over 18 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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Reviews for Des Plaines    4 Reviews
al  · Des Plaines, IL
too high
Over 15 years ago

low  More

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Pat · Des Plaines, IL
Des Plaines
Over 16 years ago

The historic center of des plaines is also downtown. Fairly easy commute to Chicago. The metra is right there. Also there is the Des Plaines public library with a great  More

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Donald · Des Plaines, IL
DP Climate
Over 18 years ago

Changing of the seasons is good. But it's too cold for too  More

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