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Ankeny, IA vs Del Mar, CA

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Highlights
- Del Mar spends 14.4% more per student than Ankeny.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.8% higher in Del Mar than in Ankeny. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Del Mar had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ankeny
 Ankeny, IADel Mar, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,894  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor362  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock12.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ankeny    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

I moved to Ankeny from Southern CA in June, 2005. My immediate and lasting impression is the incredible home values here, the relatively low population density, and the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Ankeny is a great community to raise a family or to be single. The shools are wonderful and so many activities for kids and families. The weather when it is good, it  More

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Over 18 years ago

We don't call it "Ankenytopia" for nothing! This is the best town in Iowa! The schools are top-notch, the town is growing and getting more attractions. We are missing  More

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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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