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Paramount, CA vs Downey, CA

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- Downey spends 0.0% less per student than Paramount.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Downey than in Paramount. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 22.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Paramount
 Paramount, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Paramount    2 Reviews
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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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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