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La Quinta, CA vs El Paso, TX

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- El Paso spends 11.5% less per student than La Quinta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.4% lower in El Paso than in La Quinta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Paso had 11.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Quinta
 La Quinta, CAEl Paso, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,532$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,359$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7134573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 18 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for El Paso    75 Reviews

El Paso has been my home for the majority of my life. I have raised a family here, and have most of my relatives here in town. Through the years, I have noticed how EP  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in El Paso most of my life, over 40 yrs! I think this city has grown too much and the crime is growing with it. It is a dirty city and people don't care where  More

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El Paso Texas might not be a mega-metropolis with the New York and LA style entertainment, but here are some Pros about this bi-national, multi-cultural mid-sized city.   More

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