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Cerritos, CA vs Lawrence, MA

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Highlights
- Lawrence spends 16.0% more per student than Cerritos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.9% lower in Lawrence than in Cerritos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 26.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cerritos
 Cerritos, CALawrence, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,221$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,919$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5304573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.54.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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Over 18 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    1 Reviews

Natives of the Boston area tend to be a bit provincial and quick to judge people by where they live. Lawrence has had some down years. It lacks the sterling reputation  More

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