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Port Washington, NY vs Wilmette, IL

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- Wilmette spends 30.1% less per student than Port Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.8% higher in Wilmette than in Port Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmette had 4.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Washington
 Port Washington, NYWilmette, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,824  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor358  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Port Washington    2 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Port Washington is a good place to raise kids-- if you can afford it.  More

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Over 16 years ago

expensive but worth  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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