2025 Compare Cities Education:
Los Alamos, NM vs Independence, MO

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Highlights
- Independence spends 3.6% less per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.1% higher in Independence than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Independence had 7.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMIndependence, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,352$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8814573
 Students per Counselor412  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Independence    10 Reviews

The ice age sent glaciers sweeping south, ending at what is the edge of the Missouri River. Independence, Missouri, has artesian water straight from this glacial melt  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived here pretty much all my life, and I have to say, I'm ready to get out. I'm not sure if the crime here has just skyrocketed over recent years, or if I was just  More

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Over 12 years ago

Independence, Missouri is just like any other fairly large, fairly old town. A city approaching 200 years old and having nearly 120,000 residents is going to have both  More

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