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Brainerd, MN vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 23.2% less per student than Brainerd.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.2% higher in Los Angeles than in Brainerd. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 14.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Brainerd
 Brainerd, MNLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,945  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.85  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor669  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Brainerd    5 Reviews

Research, research, research! Personal reviews don't give you the "whole" story! Whether the opinions are "glowing" or scathing do not base your opinion on them! Some  More

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Over 14 years ago

Small town. Everyone knows everyone else's business. No work. Located in Crow Wing County and has highest unemployment rate in the state. Poor healthcare. Essentia  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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