2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laguna Beach, CA vs Marina del Rey, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Marina del Rey spends 14.1% more per student than Laguna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Marina del Rey than in Laguna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Marina del Rey had 1.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laguna Beach
 Laguna Beach, CAMarina del Rey, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

   |    Reply

Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Laguna Beach

Reviews for Marina Del Rey    10 Reviews

For the past thirty years it has become more dense and crowded. Along the periphery there is a pond/sewer/lake that constantly stinks when driving by on Washington Blvd  More

   |    Reply

Wonderful beach community, beautiful temperatures all year. Liberal minded neighbours, absolutely love it  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

The climate closest to the ocean is mild and rarely too hot. The humidity is comfortable and soothing. The town has a very relaxing feel surrounding the Marina with  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Marina Del Rey


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.