2025 Compare Cities Education:
Los Alamos, NM vs Elk City, OK

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Highlights
- Elk City spends 30.2% less per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.4% higher in Elk City than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Elk City had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMElk City, OKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$10,318$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,610$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor412  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%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 Elk City    1 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Elk City has very friendly people! The climate is very good. Not exceptionally cold in the winter. Very little snow. Summers can be hot but not a lot of days of  More

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