2025 Compare Cities Education:
Port Washington, WI vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 26.5% more per student than Port Washington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.0% lower in Chicago than in Port Washington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 10.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Port Washington
 Port Washington, WIChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,953  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Port Washington    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Port is an hidden gem on the north side of Milwaukee. Downtown that is being revitalized, beautiful lakefront setting and you can walk  More

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gorgous spring and fall, but too damn cold and long winters, humid  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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