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Aspen, CO vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 30.9% less per student than Aspen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 74.0% higher in Los Angeles than in Aspen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Aspen
 Aspen, COLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,199  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor312  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Aspen    6 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I've been living in valley for 6 years. I've moved here from right before crisis. It's good place to make money for young people, yeah..it still is. Though when I  More

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Over 12 years ago

beautiful cold and dry weather. Colorful  More

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In Winter the grocery store closest to the ski lifts is so packed full of people it is really difficult to move through the store, especially if you have a cart. It  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 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 4 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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