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Simi Valley, CA vs Wilmette, IL

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Highlights
- Wilmette spends 53.7% more per student than Simi Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.8% lower in Wilmette than in Simi Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Wilmette had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Simi Valley
 Simi Valley, CAWilmette, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock30.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  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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