2025 Compare Cities Education:
Los Angeles, CA vs Bellingham, WA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Bellingham spends 1.2% less per student than Los Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.7% lower in Bellingham than in Los Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bellingham had 20.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, CABellingham, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,213$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,672$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12124573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

   |    Reply

Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Los Angeles

Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

   |    Reply

If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Bellingham


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.