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Reston, VA vs Lake Zurich, IL

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- Lake Zurich spends 39.1% more per student than Reston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.3% higher in Lake Zurich than in Reston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Zurich had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Reston
 Reston, VALake Zurich, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$24,440$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,085  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,628$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.52  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10054573
 Students per Counselor273  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Reston    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Reston for three years and it is absolute paradise. The fact that it was a planned city from decades ago is still apparent to this day. With plenty of  More

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Over 10 years ago

Summers are hot and  More

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There is a vast network of bike and walking trails thoughout the city and neighborhoods. 40% of the city is slated to remain green so there are many trees, parks and  More

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Reviews for Lake Zurich    6 Reviews

The suburb provides convenient access to the Chicago Metro features, as well as the comfort of a small bedroom  More

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LZ downtown revitalization is at a standstill...with townhomes built and not selling..plus our gateway building may never be built due to disagreements on funding by the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Lake Zurich is in the midst of a retro revitalization. They have moved the major highway out from downtown and are building condos, shops and apartments. This by  More

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