2025 Compare Cities Education:
Davis, CA vs Lafayette, IN

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- Lafayette spends 5.3% less per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.1% lower in Lafayette than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 7.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CALafayette, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,232$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,102$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6234573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    16 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I have lived here for 12 years and in a smaller town 20 miles away for over 35 years and like the people. But crime is on the rise, more arrests lately related to people  More

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Over 13 years ago

Lafayette still has a small town atmosphere. It is a wonderful place to raise children. There is a strong sense of community. Unfotunately in recent years Lafayette has  More

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I can say I have lived in Lafayette Indiana for 25 years. I'll say that home is home...but I would honestly say in less your a college student at Purdue, I would never  More

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