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Las Cruces, NM vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 41.6% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.2% higher in Los Angeles than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 10.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.05  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor468  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
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 3 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 5 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 Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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