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Des Moines, WA vs Paramount, CA

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- Paramount spends 13.2% less per student than Des Moines.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.0% higher in Paramount than in Des Moines. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Paramount had 25.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Des Moines
 Des Moines, WAParamount, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,996  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock20.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock65.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
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sonia · Paramount, CA
In the middle of everything
Over 13 years ago

The good thing about paramount is that its 30 min from la, 30 min from orange county, long beach,  More

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Frank · Paramount, CA
Industry based
Over 18 years ago

This city has been cleaned up from years of blue collar work force and crime. Like any other LA suburbs, it has it's negatives but for the most part, it is a pleasant  More

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