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Skokie, IL vs Melrose, MA

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- Melrose spends 7.5% more per student than Skokie.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.2% lower in Melrose than in Skokie. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Melrose had 4.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Skokie
 Skokie, ILMelrose, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.49.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Skokie    1 Reviews
Christian · Skokie, IL
A Possible Alternative to Chicago
Over 4 years ago

2024 rewrite: I've lived in this place since when I was 5, from Chicago. Pros: Good Schools, Friendly People, and not much crime. Most of the time, Skokie is  More

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Roy · Framingham, MA
great community
Over 12 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled  More

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