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Emerald Lake Hills, CA vs Los Altos, CA

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- Los Altos spends 8.4% less per student than Emerald Lake Hills.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Los Altos than in Emerald Lake Hills. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Emerald Lake Hills
 Emerald Lake Hills, CALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Emerald Lake Hills    1 Reviews
Christine · Redwood City, CA
Slice of heaven
Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived in EH since 1994. It’s a rural feel but within minutes of downtown. Great neighbors aside from the occasional speeders & off-leash dog walkers. Hilly walks  More

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Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews
Phyllis · Los Altos, CA
Expensive
Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Tony · Sunnyvale, CA
Quality of Life
Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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