2025 Compare Cities Education:
Winnetka, IL vs Calabasas, CA

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Highlights
- Calabasas spends 20.4% less per student than Winnetka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.5% higher in Calabasas than in Winnetka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Calabasas had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILCalabasas, 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.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.4.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.90.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.2%1.5%
Reviews for Winnetka    2 Reviews

Having had children attend both public and private schools. I would say the private schools are better. While the public schools are fine, there isn't any way to measure  More

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This idyllic, leafy, close-in suburb north of Chicago comes straight out of a Frank Capra (or John Hughes - see Home Alone for a view of the housing stock and  More

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Reviews for Calabasas    5 Reviews

Woodland Hills is filled with Family type homes and family's and single as most places. I grew up 25 miles away in Burbank. Now I am about to retire after living in  More

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Over 13 years ago

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Over 13 years ago

Best place to raise a family in Southern California! Great schools, great public transportation, 30 minutes from LA, 20 minutes to Malibu/ the beach... restaurants,  More

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