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Albuquerque, NM vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights
- Los Alamos spends 14.7% more per student than Albuquerque.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Los Alamos than in Albuquerque. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 7.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Albuquerque

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 Albuquerque, NMLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,875$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,072$11,511$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,747$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.6213.916.23
 Students per Librarian8259274573
 Students per Counselor350412530
 Grade School Educ.3.4%1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.7%1.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.9%97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%13.2%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.4%69.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.5%24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.6%17.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Albuquerque    253 Reviews

We made reservations for hotel and flights for a convention located in Old Town Albuquerque NM. When preparing for our trip we found that the city of Albuquerque has no  More

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i'm from albuquerque. born here, raised in denver, moved back at 11. it's cool, there's a lot of great restaurants, the people are friendly, the vibe is laid-back, it's  More

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Over 1 years ago

I love Albuquerque! It’s an interesting place with a lot of history and interesting things to  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 6 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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