2024 Compare Cities Education:
Waukegan, IL vs Brea, CA

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Highlights
- Brea spends 37.5% less per student than Waukegan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.2% higher in Brea than in Waukegan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brea had 21.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Waukegan
 Waukegan, ILBrea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$24,440$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,875$12,911$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$12,628$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.5623.2116.23
 Students per Librarian1005163834573
 Students per Counselor592595530
 Grade School Educ.13.3%3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%3.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.76.8%93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%21.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.6%49.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.0%13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%3.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%2.0%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 11 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 16 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 Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 11 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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