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Lake Charles, LA vs Ontario, CA

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- Ontario spends 1.1% less per student than Lake Charles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 48.6% higher in Ontario than in Lake Charles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ontario had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lake Charles
 Lake Charles, LAOntario, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,587  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.3  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor334  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Lake Charles    34 Reviews
Jeff · Moss Bluff, LA
Good good good…
Over 2 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for years and it’s great, you should really check it  More

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Jeremy · Moss Bluff, LA
Very tense atmosphere
Over 4 years ago

Lake Charles, Louisiana is one of the absolute creepiest cities in the USA. The people feel dead inside. They also seem to secretly hate each other. It is also an  More

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Marshall L. · 
clannish (feels like a cult)
Over 5 years ago

Beware reader, the city of Lake Charles is an absolute sh*thole. If you are traveling through I-10 you might want to skip this place. This place is the very worst of the  More

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Reviews for Ontario    6 Reviews
Robert · Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Best Reformed Church available
Over 13 years ago

We've lived in this area for several years. Traveling long distances to other cities for churches. Passing a quiet, unassuming church along the way for years. Until  More

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sachamo · Pomona, CA
Home is where the heart is
Over 14 years ago

cool  More

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yvonne · Ontario, CA
Entertainment and shopping
Over 14 years ago

I think Ontario,ca us awesome because we have an entertainment Venue and large shopping mall to please everyone of all  More

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