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Los Gatos, CA vs Lawrence, KS

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- Lawrence spends 27.8% less per student than Los Gatos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.2% lower in Lawrence than in Los Gatos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lawrence had 1.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Gatos
 Los Gatos, CALawrence, KSUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,289$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,995$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3974573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.7%1.5%
Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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