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Lawndale, CA vs Fontana, CA

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Highlights
- Fontana spends 15.8% less per student than Lawndale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Fontana than in Lawndale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fontana had 9.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawndale
 Lawndale, CAFontana, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Lawndale    3 Reviews

Pros- amazing weather and wonderful location. Close to shopping, 10 minutes from the beach, diversity, 5 minutes away from lax, close to freeway Cons- crazy expensive  More

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I have lived in Lawndale for 4+ years. There are towns much scarier and much worse heading east. I prefer west lawndale overall, going toward prairie ave tends to get  More

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Over 17 years ago

Here the quality of life is excellent. We are very close to the ocean.We are near the city of Los Angeles with its multicultural atmosphere.We can enjoy the benefits of  More

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Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 15 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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