2026 Compare Cities Education:
Hillsboro, TX vs La Mirada, CA

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Highlights
- La Mirada spends 22.4% more per student than Hillsboro.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 78.7% higher in La Mirada than in Hillsboro. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Mirada had 14.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsboro
 Hillsboro, TXLa Mirada, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,820  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.16.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Hillsboro    1 Reviews

Incredible Rural City in Texas, with access to Dallas Fort Worth and Waco, but without the stressful traffic. Great people, schools, economy and community events and  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 18 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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