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Laredo, TX vs Downey, CA

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Highlights
- Downey spends 42.6% more per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.7% higher in Downey than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 16.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXDowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.8  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor339  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

The only occupation that is growing, in my opinion, is the transportation / trucking industry. I worked in that field for 18 yrs. and take it from me, unless you are the  More

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If you like DRY, ARID HEAT, Laredo is for you. Now I'm not talking beach heat with a warm tropical breeze blowing over the palm trees and toseling your hair as you play  More

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Over 14 years ago

Laredo could be a better city if only it embraced a diverse population. It could grow into a beautiful and attrative if it did that and built the infrastructures that  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

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Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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