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La Mesa, CA vs North Las Vegas, NV

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- North Las Vegas spends 30.0% less per student than La Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% lower in North Las Vegas than in La Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Las Vegas had 12.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Mesa
 La Mesa, CANorth Las Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 15 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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