2024 Compare Cities Education:
Laredo, TX vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 33.9% more per student than Laredo.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.0% higher in San Diego than in Laredo. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 28.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Laredo
 Laredo, TXSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,219$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,503$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,186$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.822.6516.23
 Students per Librarian568187444573
 Students per Counselor339513530
 Grade School Educ.16.1%5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.3%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.69.7%89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%18.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.8%7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.0%47.6%33.7%
 Masters Grad.4.5%12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%3.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.3%3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Laredo    16 Reviews

Over 8 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 12 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 San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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