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Columbia, SC vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights
- Los Alamos spends 13.9% less per student than Columbia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Los Alamos than in Columbia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 7.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Columbia
 Columbia, SCLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,952  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor336  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  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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