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Wheeling, IL vs Laguna Woods, CA

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Highlights
- Laguna Woods spends 30.3% less per student than Wheeling.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.1% higher in Laguna Woods than in Wheeling. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Laguna Woods had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Wheeling
 Wheeling, ILLaguna Woods, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Wheeling    2 Reviews

Wheeling is a huge industrial area with a lot of job opportunities in a close community with great schools-which is why the real estate is pricy, yet still easy to find  More

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I have lived in Wheeling for a year now. I didn't have the chance to check it out before I moved there.(long story). It is very diverse and if you are an American  More

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Reviews for Laguna Woods    3 Reviews

I.ve lived in Laguna Woods Village since 2020 and I like it. There is a sense of tranquility here and community with my neighbors. The best part of it is that there's a  More

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Over 8 years ago

I live here now and its my 3 rd home. Bigger 3 bedroom to a smaller1 bedroom and now a 2 bedroom. Its a great safe quiet and extremely well planned city...beautiful  More

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Over 17 years ago

The city of Laguna Woods is primarily a gated over 55 senior community that was formerly Leisure World. It is a very well run community with many activities including a  More

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