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Wilmette, IL vs Chicago Heights, IL

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- Chicago Heights spends 0.0% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Chicago Heights than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chicago Heights had 17.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILChicago Heights, ILUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$21,907$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,567$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14804573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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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Reviews for Chicago Heights    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I think Chicago's public transportation is one of the best in the country. The system give you access to the entire metro area a surrounding suburbs. It is not a  More

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Over 18 years ago

What I've noticed since moving back about a year ago is that there are many, many pit bulls, rottweillers and any other labelled MEAN dogs! People let them run around  More

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Over 19 years ago

Born and raised here I might be biased, but I think Chicago is one of the best cities in which to live. There's always lots to do, whatever you're in to. Sporting  More

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