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Waukegan, IL vs Aberdeen, WA

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- Aberdeen spends 32.0% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.9% higher in Aberdeen than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Aberdeen had 9.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILAberdeen, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,625$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock42584573
 Students per Counselor592  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Waukegan    3 Reviews

Great people, beautifully diverse. All live and work together to provide the best for all residents. Lake County College is completing a 40 million dollar building  More

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Over 12 years ago

We're looking for a moderate climate. Waukegan is on Lake Michigan and could have a dynamic vibrant downtown but it doesn't. Great master plan if somehow Waukegan can  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have been living in north east waukegan for 12 years and I am excited by the recent surge of growth in the downtown area. Thanks to the Genesee theater, there are  More

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Reviews for Aberdeen    5 Reviews

I used to live on an island in the Aleutian Chain and I got used to the fact that the ocean was immediately present, always. I didn't realize how much I loved being  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Over 16 years ago

OK. I just have to say, yes, it rains in the Winter quite a bit, and there are some wild wind/rain storms, but the Summers are MAGNIFICENT, gorgeous, SUNNY, COOL and  More

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