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Alamogordo, NM vs Las Vegas, NV

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Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 9.8% less per student than Alamogordo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.8% higher in Las Vegas than in Alamogordo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alamogordo

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 Alamogordo, NMLas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,698$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,964$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,050$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.7621.9316.23
 Students per Librarian5237284573
 Students per Counselor835450530
 Grade School Educ.3.6%6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%8.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.4%85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%24.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.4%8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.7%25.9%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 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 10 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 12 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 Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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