2025 Compare Cities Education:
El Paso, TX vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 28.8% more per student than El Paso.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.0% higher in Los Angeles than in El Paso. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 3.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to El Paso
 El Paso, TXLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,583  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.08  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor366  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 3 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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