2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs La Cienega, NM

Change Cities
Highlights
- La Cienega spends 13.9% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.4% higher in La Cienega than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Cienega had 21.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSLa Cienega, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,138$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,510$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14984573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock10.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock75.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

   |    Reply

Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

   |    Reply

Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lawrence

Reviews for La Cienega    2 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Raised here know every family in this lil place ,tight knit friendly ,lowcrime ,mostly chicano and hippies we all got along good and shared the best bud in USA, dont dis  More

   |    Reply

La Cienegans were used to leaving their doors unlocked, knowing the neighbors, and it was a tight knit village. Now be careful, La Cienega has a substantial amount of  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of La Cienega


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.