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Crestone, CO vs Los Alamos, NM

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- Los Alamos spends 49.9% less per student than Crestone.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.4% higher in Los Alamos than in Crestone. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 2.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Crestone
 Crestone, COLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,108  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor140  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Crestone    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

The small town of Crestone, Co is a strange amalgam of Buddhism, ranching culture, Hinduism and a hippie vibe. Somehow, all of these different influences have  More

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I've been coming to Crestone my entire life as my grandparents had a home here in the 1960s. I have great memories from those days...the town was friendly and clean and  More

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Over 9 years ago

With less than 200 people, its hard to create a life here. It's a gorgeous place and people are friendly, yet I could not seem to meet any reliable people. Crestone  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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