2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hershey, PA vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights
- Los Alamos spends 16.7% less per student than Hershey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.2% lower in Los Alamos than in Hershey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hershey
 Hershey, PALos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,386  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor390  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Hershey    3 Reviews

Lived her most of my life, with a few years in locations close by. If moving to Central PA, Hershey is by far the best. It is a cute town where you will feel extremely  More

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Over 17 years ago

We moved to Hershey, PA 2 years ago and fell in love with it. It is a quaint town that hosts various community activities throughout the year. The schools are among  More

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Over 19 years ago

We live right next door to Hersheypark and there are many recreational programs within the city for  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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