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Fontana, CA vs Las Vegas, NV

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- Las Vegas spends 21.9% less per student than Fontana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% lower in Las Vegas than in Fontana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Vegas had 9.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fontana
 Fontana, CALas Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 16 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please  More

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I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody  More

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Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side  More

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