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Del Mar, CA vs Los Alamos, CA

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- Los Alamos spends 2.1% more per student than Del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Los Alamos than in Del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 17.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Mar
 Del Mar, CALos Alamos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews
Mark · Del Mar, CA
San Diego is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
Over 10 years ago

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Rick · Del Mar, CA
Perfect Weather
Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    3 Reviews
Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy Town
Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy Town
Over 12 years ago

This town sucks.The people are snobby.The cost of living is high.Very busy town with lots of semis driving through town going very fast.I do not recommend moving here.I  More

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Joe · Los Alamos, CA
Crappy town
Over 12 years ago

I hate this town.I do not recommend moving here.Cost of Living is very high and not worth it.I can hardly wait to  More

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