2026 Compare Cities Education:
Winnetka, IL vs Ukiah, CA

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Highlights
- Ukiah spends 26.7% less per student than Winnetka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.6% higher in Ukiah than in Winnetka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ukiah had 17.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Winnetka
 Winnetka, ILUkiah, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,048$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$18,508  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,002$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock640904573
 Students per Counselor481  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.4.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.90.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%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 Ukiah    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Well from reading the reviews one would not live here. I think that's a ruse because I'm going on 9 years in the town and I love it. Now if your from the South then your  More

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If you are reading this, then do not buy into what some AI robotic paragraph of text says from Google. Here it is from a real person, a real ex-citizen. If you  More

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I am a transplant from Los Angeles/OC and have lived here for 6 years. Thankfully I do not live in the city of Ukiah. I live in the east hills and am in my 40s trying to  More

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