2026 Compare Cities Education:
Falls Church, VA vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- La Mesa spends 18.9% less per student than Falls Church.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.6% higher in La Mesa than in Falls Church. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Mesa had 3.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Falls Church
 Falls Church, VALa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,262  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor277  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.78.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree10.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Falls Church    10 Reviews

I grew up in Falls Church and lived there most of my 50 something years. It has gone from a mostly working class town to a upper-income crowded city. He powers that be  More

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Over 15 years ago

The (small) size and high quality of the Falls Church City public school system makes it ideal for families who juggle overseas assignments with stateside living in the  More

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I've lived in 3 different states and 30 different locations, and this by FAR the WORST air I've ever had to deal with!!! It's such a beautiful town, but don't be  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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