2025 Compare Cities Education:
Newton, MA vs Los Altos, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Los Altos spends 21.9% less per student than Newton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 80.1% higher in Los Altos than in Newton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Altos had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Newton
 Newton, MALos Altos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$19,196  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.6.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock2.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock35.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.2%1.5%
Reviews for Newton    6 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Apartment rentals seem to be on the expensive  More

   |    Reply

Over 14 years ago

Newton is ok, safe, close to  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

THE WEATHER HERE IS VARIABLE... EACH SEASON CAN BE FELT IN EXTREME TEMPERATURES. WINTER IS SO COLD, SUMMER IS SO HOT...THE SPRING AND FALL BRING A LOT OF RAIN, BUT ALSO  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Newton

Reviews for Los Altos    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Expensive but worth  More

   |    Reply

Over 17 years ago

the quality of life here is very high however the cost of living is also high. extremely high as a matter of fact. I'd like to look at other communities that are less  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Los Altos


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.