2025 Compare Cities Education:
Shaker Heights, OH vs Chicago, IL

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Highlights
- Chicago spends 8.6% more per student than Shaker Heights.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.1% lower in Chicago than in Shaker Heights. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago had 11.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Shaker Heights
 Shaker Heights, OHChicago, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,425  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor462  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock86.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.8%1.5%
Reviews for Shaker Heights    7 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Shaker Heights has superb options for education, in both the public or private schools. The city libraries are excellent.   More

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A very diverse place to be, it mixes the rich with the poor, the good with the bad, the have's with the have nots. I have lived in the area for more than 30 years, even  More

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Over 14 years ago

Shaker Heights schools just aren't what they used to be. Parents could do much better elsewhere and save themselves a lot of money in the process since Shaker Heights  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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