2025 Compare Cities Education:
Anchorage, AK vs Ontario, CA

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- Ontario spends 11.8% less per student than Anchorage.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% higher in Ontario than in Anchorage. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ontario had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anchorage
 Anchorage, AKOntario, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,402  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.44  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor413  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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Reviews for Ontario    6 Reviews

We've lived in this area for several years. Traveling long distances to other cities for churches. Passing a quiet, unassuming church along the way for years. Until  More

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cool  More

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I think Ontario,ca us awesome because we have an entertainment Venue and large shopping mall to please everyone of all  More

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