2025 Compare Cities Education:
Dallas, TX vs Lafayette, CA

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Highlights
- Lafayette spends 15.3% more per student than Dallas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.0% higher in Lafayette than in Dallas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 23.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Dallas
 Dallas, TXLafayette, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Dallas    228 Reviews

I seldom review anything but I was inspired by reading the other Dallas reviews to add my two cents. I’ve been here since 2015 and we hope to leave when we can get jobs  More

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I have lived in Dallas, as well as areas around the Dallas Metroplex, for over 20 years. With that said, what I have seen in that time, has not been overly pleasing; and  More

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There is only one thing I found to be relatively good in this city: upscale restaurants. The food is tasty but only in upscale restaurants, I am vegan, and still found  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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