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Los Osos, CA vs Ballinger, TX

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- Ballinger spends 13.5% less per student than Los Osos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 47.6% lower in Ballinger than in Los Osos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ballinger had 11.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Los Osos
 Los Osos, CABallinger, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,760$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,465$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4574573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Ballinger    2 Reviews

Traci · 

This is the most corrupt town I have ever had the misfortune to deal with. The police did unspeakable things to me. They are having serious issues within the city over  More

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Over 16 years ago

The water rating for this town is a joke. Everyone who lives there knows that you do not drink the water! Obviously, the water in this area has never been tested by the  More

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