2026 Compare Cities Education:
Memphis, TN vs Lake Los Angeles, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Lake Los Angeles spends 42.6% more per student than Memphis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 38.7% higher in Lake Los Angeles than in Memphis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lake Los Angeles had 15.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Memphis
 Memphis, TNLake Los Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,534  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor501  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock15.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock73.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Memphis    148 Reviews

I was mugged my very first night in Memphis. They tried to take my iPhone. I was walking only a block from my house in a "safe" area, too.  More

   |    Reply

Memphis is a city with a history of civil rights, slavery , blues and rockn'roll music. It's a great place for a weekend getaway. This city has lots of great things to  More

   |    Reply

Over 6 years ago

Do you like being panhandled every 30 seconds? Love that cool ambiance of gangs? Are drugs your thing? Then you will love Memphis. Had good times here in the 90’s, the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Memphis

Reviews for Lake Los Angeles    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

“Lake Los Angeles” is a horse property community with lot sizes from .5 acres to 1.25 acres. This is a small community built on 4000 acres surrounded by many miles of  More

   |    Reply

Over 18 years ago

There are very few jobs in this area. I am willing to bet 90% of the people here are forced to commute. My daily commute is 2 hours and 15 minutes each way. Also the  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Lake Los Angeles


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.