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Grand Rapids, MI vs Loma Linda, CA

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- Loma Linda spends 0.1% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.8% higher in Loma Linda than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Loma Linda had 3.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MILoma Linda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Loma Linda    5 Reviews

We have only lived here for 7 months, I am already counting down the days until we can move. The air quality is awful, which as listed here could not possibly be  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lived in Loma Linda for 5+ years. Have lived on East Coast, West Coast, 8 states and 2 countries, so this tiny town ain't my first relo rodeo. Overall, pretty anemic.  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Loma Linda for one year now - originally from Staten Island, NY. Came for one final year of education at LLU. While I am moving on - some comments about  More

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