2025 Compare Cities Education:
Los Alamos, NM vs Columbus, IN

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- Columbus spends 9.4% less per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.8% higher in Columbus than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbus had 5.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMColumbus, INUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,383$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,159$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5754573
 Students per Counselor412  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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Reviews for Columbus    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I grew up in Columbus Indiana and returned 38 years later after retiring. Columbus has always been a unique place to live and well above average for Indiana. However,  More

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Columbus is a beautiful town for young families or up and coming professionals. It has great restaurants, parks, architecture, and diverse recreation.   More

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Columbus is a friendly town that is welcoming to people from all backgrounds. It provides lots of amenities for young families with very close proximity to big cities  More

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