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Los Alamos, NM vs Watertown Town, MA

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- Watertown Town spends 59.5% more per student than Los Alamos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 13.7% lower in Watertown Town than in Los Alamos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watertown Town had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Alamos
 Los Alamos, NMWatertown Town, MAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$23,560$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,511  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,141$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.9  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3544573
 Students per Counselor412  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.69.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.5%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 Watertown Town    4 Reviews

I’ve lived in Watertown for 3½ years after living in Cambridge. It’s slightly further out and could use a couple more MBTA bus lines to make being car-free easier  More

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Over 16 years ago

Watertown has "small town charm" in abundance despite literally sharing borders with both Boston and  More

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I first lived in Watertown several years ago as fresh college grad, and now I've been here again for 2 years with my husband and son. In both instances, I've loved it.   More

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