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Alexandria, LA vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 54.0% more per student than Alexandria.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.5% higher in Los Angeles than in Alexandria. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 7.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Alexandria
 Alexandria, LALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,997  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.13  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor753  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Alexandria    7 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I get migraines from rapid shifts of barometric pressure tornado and severe storms in Indiana we can go from 60 to 30 with snow in 24 hours. How does Alexandria compare  More

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Over 17 years ago

Lynette and Lynelle? I knew them when we were children and I'd love to talk with their Mom again. I only remember that they lived in Alexandria.  More

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Over 17 years ago

I live in a great city if you are seeking to raise children. Good schools with low crime  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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