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Los Alamos, NM vs Scottsdale, AZ

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Highlights
- Scottsdale spends 28.5% less per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.2% higher in Scottsdale than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Scottsdale had 0.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos

Education
 Los Alamos, NMScottsdale, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,772$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,126$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.918.2416.23
 Students per Librarian92723484573
 Students per Counselor412718530
 Grade School Educ.1.1%1.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%1.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.97.6%97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.2%6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%60.2%33.7%
 Masters Grad.24.3%16.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%5.3%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree17.9%2.9%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 Scottsdale    83 Reviews

My son went to ASU in '99 which is how we ended up here from Northern Illinois. Over the years we came out for vacations and bought a second home until we finally made  More

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I lived in San Jose for 30 years...in the late '50s. I walked thru cherry orchards to school. After college classes, I drove 20 minutes to the beach. San Francisco was  More

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Pros: Livable weather 7 months a year, (Oct. 15-May 15), ample restaurants (though $$$$), resorts to stroll, if you golf, you'll be in heaven. Broad, tidy streets with  More

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87544
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