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Destrehan, LA vs Belle Chasse, LA

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Highlights
- Belle Chasse spends 3.0% less per student than Destrehan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.9% higher in Belle Chasse than in Destrehan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Belle Chasse had 0.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Destrehan
 Destrehan, LABelle Chasse, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,566$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,780  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,297$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5994573
 Students per Counselor295  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%1.5%
Reviews for Destrehan    2 Reviews

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of New Orleans, then Destrehan is a great place to look. The crime is significantly lower, and the schools are the best in  More

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We are being transferred to the New Orleans area and are thinking about buying a home in Destrehan, specifically in Ormand Subdivision. Destrehan is approximately 20  More

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Reviews for Belle Chasse    1 Reviews

Having lived in a variety of places in the United States, a job transfer led us recently to the New Orleans metro area. We chose to settle in a suburb (Belle Chasse) for  More

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