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Las Cruces, NM vs Alamogordo, NM

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Highlights
- Alamogordo spends 3.2% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in Alamogordo than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alamogordo had 3.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces

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 Las Cruces, NMAlamogordo, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,307$12,698$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055$10,964$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,484$6,050$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0516.7616.23
 Students per Librarian19125234573
 Students per Counselor468835530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%3.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%27.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%10.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%22.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.7%6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 1 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 3 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Reviews for Alamogordo    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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