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Paramount, CA vs Des Moines, WA

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- Des Moines spends 15.1% more per student than Paramount.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.2% lower in Des Moines than in Paramount. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Des Moines had 34.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paramount
 Paramount, CADes Moines, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,069$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,846$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9894573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
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sonia · Paramount, CA
In the middle of everything
Over 13 years ago

The good thing about paramount is that its 30 min from la, 30 min from orange county, long beach,  More

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Frank · Paramount, CA
Industry based
Over 18 years ago

This city has been cleaned up from years of blue collar work force and crime. Like any other LA suburbs, it has it's negatives but for the most part, it is a pleasant  More

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