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Los Angeles, CA vs Clayton, MO

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Highlights
- Clayton spends 19.9% less per student than Los Angeles.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 35.9% lower in Clayton than in Los Angeles. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Clayton had 23.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Angeles
 Los Angeles, CAClayton, MOUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,953$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,927$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6324573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock1.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.36.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock23.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.7%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

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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

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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

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Reviews for Clayton    3 Reviews

St Louis summers are hot and humid...Fall and spring are not very friendly to people with allergies.. Winter is  More

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The weather in St Louis can be hot and humid in the summer. Cold in the  More

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St. Louis in general has an extremely affordable cost of living. Housing is under the nat'l average, as is gasoline. Food, restaurants and entertainment is all  More

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