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Alton, MO vs Westwood, CA

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Highlights
- Westwood spends 14.4% more per student than Alton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 76.2% higher in Westwood than in Alton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westwood had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Alton
 Alton, MOWestwood, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,520$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,223  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.28  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock18.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Alton    4 Reviews

If your looking for Mayberry this is it, simple lifestyle, people wave at you when passing in traffice. Good family values, quiet,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Now living here and hope it never loses it quaint appeal. reminds us of the USA in the 1950's. Best move we have ever made in our lives. We are trying to sell our home  More

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Over 19 years ago

To find Alton you have to get lost. It is the nicest town we have ever visited. Low crime 1-2's, great water 100, great air quality 75. Low low low cost of living.  More

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Reviews for Westwood    4 Reviews

On your information for Westwood ca, you have mixed information for two different places. There is the city of Westwood in LA county and the Town of Westwood in Lassen  More

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Over 17 years ago

very high cost of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Great place for movies, restaurants, shopping and parks. So much to do - very vibrant atmosphere. Lots of different cultures (especially from the Middle and Far East)  More

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