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Monrovia, CA vs Waco, TX

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- Waco spends 35.0% less per student than Monrovia.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.5% lower in Waco than in Monrovia. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Waco had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Monrovia
 Monrovia, CAWaco, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,324$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,185$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock13284573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Monrovia    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

It's like Mayberry RFD in a Los Angeles Suburb. I love it, we have all the conveniences, and in this older neighborhood, with many historic homes, it is not a place  More

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Over 16 years ago

Best place to live in winters; hot in  More

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Over 18 years ago

Monrovia is a nice little city with diverse culture and recreation, we have easy access to freeways and convenient public transportation. We are pretty much close to  More

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Reviews for Waco    20 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

This town is a nightmare for all nearby towns or people passing through. Expect to add an hour to your trip if you're passing through. Traffic. Traffic traffic.  More

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Best city in Texas when you count traffic, housing cost, eateries, Baylor Bear sports, largest urban lake in Texas, Texas Rangers Hall of Fame, Texas Sports Hall of  More

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i was raised in waco tx and recently moved to country to get away from the drama and crime associated w living in waco.But it seems now the city of Waco has purchased  More

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