2025 Compare Cities Education:
Los Altos, CA vs Milwaukee, WI

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Highlights
- Milwaukee spends 9.9% less per student than Los Altos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.5% lower in Milwaukee than in Los Altos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Milwaukee had 14.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Altos
 Los Altos, CAMilwaukee, WIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,577$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,875$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12344573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.7.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.85.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

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Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

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Reviews for Milwaukee    110 Reviews

I have lived in Milwaukee for about 5 years. I really like the area, but I also plan on moving away soon. It is a unique city that has its charm though. Here is my  More

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Over 3 years ago

I've gone to Milwaukee many times for vacation, and it is a beautiful city with great lakeside views and beaches, stunning river walks, and of course the delicous cheese  More

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Over 4 years ago

Pretty decent city with some things to offer although crime is on the rise and segregation is out of control by race and income  More

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