2026 Compare Cities Education:
Ham Lake, MN vs Metairie, LA

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Highlights
- Metairie spends 25.3% less per student than Ham Lake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.9% higher in Metairie than in Ham Lake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Metairie had 4.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ham Lake
 Ham Lake, MNMetairie, LAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,663$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,905  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,533$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.56  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5084573
 Students per Counselor835  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Ham Lake    1 Reviews

They have a 1 acre lot minimum in Ham Lake so you're not right on top of your neighbor. Quiet area with wildlife in the back yard. You can get to Minneapolis/St Paul in  More

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Reviews for Metairie    11 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I've been to Metairie a few times on bisiness, but I can't wait to go back and stay for a while. Lovely town nice people, lovely places. Lots to do. I recommend it  More

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For Metairie, & New Orleans in general: Briefly, as a Geologist who has lived here for 30+ years, my view of the outlook for the New Orleans area is decidedly gloomy.   More

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Metairie is not a city in the strictest terms. It’s a developed unincorporated area of Jefferson Parish that’s inextricably linked to the Metro New Orleans Area. Metaire  More

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