2025 Compare Cities Education:
Berkeley, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

Change Cities
Highlights
- Las Vegas spends 35.6% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Las Vegas than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Berkeley

Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

   |    Reply

I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

   |    Reply

Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Las Vegas


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.