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Los Alamos, NM vs North Pole, AK

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Highlights
- North Pole spends 19.9% more per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 98.6% higher in North Pole than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Pole had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos

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 Los Alamos, NMNorth Pole, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,772$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511$16,938$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,126$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.927.616.23
 Students per Librarian9279254573
 Students per Counselor412328530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%1.4%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.6%97.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%28.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.2%10.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%26.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.3%7.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree17.9%1.2%1.5%

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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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Reviews for North Pole    9 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 9 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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