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Indianapolis, IN vs Cerritos, CA

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Highlights
- Cerritos spends 20.2% more per student than Indianapolis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.4% higher in Cerritos than in Indianapolis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cerritos had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Indianapolis
 Indianapolis, INCerritos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,754  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.71  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor613  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.3%1.5%
Reviews for Indianapolis    154 Reviews

I lived in Indianapolis for over 23 years, and I really miss the laidback: easy lifestyle there. The prices of most items are lower than elsewhere in the US, including  More

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No car? This city is built for cars. Not friendly to pedestrians; the lack of sidewalks is confounding. Public transportation is limited, with a "spoke wheel" layout  More

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Over 5 years ago

This is a response to another review, but everything I say here is true and I have been a lifelong Indy resident and feel this needs said. The only factual part is  More

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Reviews for Cerritos    5 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

cerritos offers an extensive menu of recreational and cultural activities....to a citizen population that is very  More

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I grew up in Cerritos when it was still a dairy farming area and new housing tracts were starting to be built, back in the early 70s. I saw firsthand how the area had  More

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Over 19 years ago

Cerritos is an outstanding place to raise a family. The city is very well maintained. The city makes sure that homes have well kept exteriors. The parks are great. The  More

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