2025 Compare Cities Education:
Silver Spring, MD vs Aurora, IL

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Highlights
- Aurora spends 10.9% less per student than Silver Spring.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% higher in Aurora than in Silver Spring. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aurora had 7.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Silver Spring
 Silver Spring, MDAurora, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,588$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,697  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,985$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13524573
 Students per Counselor292  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Silver Spring    18 Reviews

Growing up in Silver Spring, my family and I have been residents for the better part of 25 years. Although some of the development has been great (Discovery Channel, new  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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What a delightful school! The first time we drove up to the school, our first impression was of the charming shaded playground with wooden structures and surrounding  More

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Reviews for Aurora    18 Reviews

What a joke this city is. My friend's husband was shot in the head in this village (along with 4 others murdered). Their response was sub-par to say the least. Their  More

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Over 9 years ago

Seeking to relocate out of Aurora,  More

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Over 13 years ago

Winters too long,cold and snowy, i dread it more every year! Will retire out of here in a few  More

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