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Wilmette, IL vs Cranston, RI

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Highlights
- Cranston spends 15.1% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.4% lower in Cranston than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cranston had 9.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILCranston, RIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,605$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,362$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9134573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%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 Cranston    6 Reviews

Cranston is a fine place to live with a great range of home prices and rents. Good schools, culture, recreation, and located close enough and far away enough from  More

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Over 16 years ago

I've lived in Rhode Island my whole life and i have something to say its one of the safest and relaxing place to live. we have one of the best education system in New  More

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Over 18 years ago

Public Transportation is scary here. The state is built for people that only own cars. There are so many places that don't have a bus line to get to. Limiting people  More

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