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North Las Vegas, NV vs La Quinta, CA

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- La Quinta spends 33.5% more per student than North Las Vegas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.5% higher in La Quinta than in North Las Vegas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Quinta had 12.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to North Las Vegas
 North Las Vegas, NVLa Quinta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 16 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 18 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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