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Downey, CA vs Valparaiso, IN

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- Valparaiso spends 26.8% less per student than Downey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% lower in Valparaiso than in Downey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Valparaiso had 16.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Downey
 Downey, CAValparaiso, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,763$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,384$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5254573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.1%1.5%
Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Valparaiso    11 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I moved to Valparaiso, IN about 1 year ago. I moved here because I was attending the law school located here. At a glance, it appears to be a small town, with many new  More

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Over 11 years ago

My favorite restaurants in Valparaiso are: Panera Bread--The lines sometimes get long, but, the service is decent and the food is great. Red Robin--Bottomless fries  More

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I loved driving anywhere, down any road because of the trees, fields and green, green grass that is all over. Cost of living is outrageous! But lil towns close by make  More

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