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McAllen, TX vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 45.4% more per student than McAllen.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 44.7% higher in Los Angeles than in McAllen. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 1.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McAllen
 McAllen, TXLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,138  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.11  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor359  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.31.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Mcallen    17 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

My wife and I are snowbirds from Iowa. We tried the McAllen area for a couple of seasons. We didn't like it, and have since opted for Mesa, AZ. Mesa ranked No. 8 in the  More

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On transfer here for two years now. Pros: Daytime traffic is pretty decent, when using Interstate 2. Home prices are cheaper, when compared to the national average.  More

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Over 11 years ago

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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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