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Gilbert, AZ vs La Mirada, CA

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Highlights
- La Mirada spends 65.0% more per student than Gilbert.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% higher in La Mirada than in Gilbert. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Mirada had 6.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilbert
 Gilbert, AZLa Mirada, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Gilbert    42 Reviews

Gilbert should be compared to the Midwest in the sense that despite the size of the buildings being 5 stories tall in Mixed Use Areas, it retains the small town feeling,  More

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My Dad lives in Gilbert and i live nearby due to proximity of Mesa and visit Gilbert a lot. I can definitely say Gilbert is a hidden gem of a town that knows how to  More

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The reason I chose to write a review is because, while a few were indeed quite concise & accurate (looking at you, J.T.), some were astonishingly biased and/or isolated  More

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Reviews for La Mirada    3 Reviews

Los Angeles/Orange County undoubtedly has some of the best weather in America. The temperature fluctuates between 50 at the lowest and 108 at the highest, and you will  More

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Over 17 years ago

The weather is beautiful, the crime is low, the area is full of green areas and trees. It is close to shopping, restaurants, culture, and entertainment The bad part is  More

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Lots of trees and parks. Decent schools. Freeway close to the centers of LA and OC. Low crime. Great place to raise children. A dog park in Fullerton about 20 mins.  More

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