2025 Compare Cities Education:
Alamogordo, NM vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 10.0% more per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.2% higher in Fairfield than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 3.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo
 Alamogordo, NMFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 11 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  More

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