2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, NM vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights
- Los Alamos spends 12.5% more per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 24.2% lower in Los Alamos than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 16.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, NMLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,790  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.34  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor1089  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    16 Reviews

I've only been here for a few months, but I can quickly sum up this town as a rundown truck stop, perpetually buffeted by relentless wind, dirt, and hot air. The gas  More

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Over 3 years ago

We used to visit here every few years from Michigan just to see the Living Desert State Park. A very long way to drive to spend a a couple of days in this hauntingly  More

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Been here 9 years. Very difficult place. Price gouging, extremely expensive to live here. Crazy amounts of crime, cops do nothing. Very crowded, bad traffic and crazy  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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