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Houston, TX vs Los Alamitos, CA

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- Los Alamitos spends 19.1% more per student than Houston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 46.7% higher in Los Alamitos than in Houston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamitos had 16.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Houston
 Houston, TXLos Alamitos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Houston    371 Reviews
Michelle · Houston, TX
The real Houston
Over 3 years ago

I moved to Houston from the San Francisco Bay area in 1991 after college but I have always had family here. Houston is not what you think of when you think of Texas  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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John · Stafford, TX
Not a great place
Over 3 years ago

There's definitely lots of jobs/economic opportunity. It's quite racially diverse if that's your thing. Houston has awful urban sprawl. Expect awful traffic. Hot as hell  More

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Reviews for Los Alamitos    2 Reviews
Stacey · Los Alamitos, CA
Los Alamitos Unified School District
Over 12 years ago

Living in this city comes with the best benefit ever - Education. Real quality education. Los Alamitos Unified is the best public school district you can send your  More

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Diana C · Lakewood, CA
Rentals
Over 19 years ago

Would like information on 3 and 4 bedroom homes for  More

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