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Las Cruces, NM vs San Bernardino, CA

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Highlights
- San Bernardino spends 19.2% more per student than Las Cruces.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.1% higher in San Bernardino than in Las Cruces. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Bernardino had 18.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Las Cruces
 Las Cruces, NMSan Bernardino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$12,307$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,055$13,060$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,484$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.0522.7416.23
 Students per Librarian1912131664573
 Students per Counselor468531530
 Grade School Educ.6.1%12.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%16.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%71.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.0%20.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.3%6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.4%12.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.11.7%3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.0%0.4%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 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 San Bernardino    19 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Living in san bernardino for now 8 years, id definitely say la is way better, from just looks to safety. i've seen a lot of sh*t happen here an it's sad. i never leave  More

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This place is the biggest county in all the United States, and it is also the biggest **** hole in the United States. It is a historical place with a tremendous story to  More

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Over 6 years ago

While I do believe the average housing price is slightly off (it is listed at $229,000, but it's actually more like $250,000), San Bernardino is still one of the most  More

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