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Denver, CO vs La Mirada, CA

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- La Mirada spends 5.6% more per student than Denver.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% higher in La Mirada than in Denver. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Mirada had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Denver
 Denver, COLa Mirada, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,519  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor411  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Denver    470 Reviews

During my 25 years in Denver, I’ve witnessed trends found in other metro areas: homeless camps, panhandlers, worsening traffic, increased crime and rapidly appreciating  More

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I've lived in the Denver area for about eight years now. Moved here for college planning to get out as soon as I was done with college, and predictably got stuck  More

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I've lived in the city since I was born (1998) and I just was ready to get out. I'm a Denver native and I am ashamed of my city. I moved to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  More

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Reviews for La Mirada    3 Reviews

Los Angeles/Orange County undoubtedly has some of the best weather in America. The temperature fluctuates between 50 at the lowest and 108 at the highest, and you will  More

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Over 18 years ago

The weather is beautiful, the crime is low, the area is full of green areas and trees. It is close to shopping, restaurants, culture, and entertainment The bad part is  More

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Lots of trees and parks. Decent schools. Freeway close to the centers of LA and OC. Low crime. Great place to raise children. A dog park in Fullerton about 20 mins.  More

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