2025 Compare Cities Education:
Wilmette, IL vs Pasadena, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Pasadena spends 20.4% less per student than Wilmette.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.5% higher in Pasadena than in Wilmette. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 9.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Wilmette
 Wilmette, ILPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree13.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Wilmette    4 Reviews

Top notch teachers. Involved parents. Motivated students. Great public schools from elementary through high school.  More

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

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

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Wilmette

Reviews for Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

   |    Reply

Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

   |    Reply

Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Pasadena


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.