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Pensacola, FL vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 62.8% more per student than Pensacola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.8% higher in Los Angeles than in Pensacola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 15.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pensacola
 Pensacola, FLLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,326  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.31  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.40.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Pensacola    72 Reviews

I grew up in Pcola and moved away after hurricane Ivan over a decade ago. I have recently moved back and was shocked to see the rate of decline it has endured over the  More

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I've lived here for almost 30 years and love it! Good size town but not a big city still plenty to do in downtown's really come alive in the last 10 years. Plus we have  More

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I came here to visit and never left! The American Planning Association named downtown Pensacola "Florida's Greatest Place" after a popular vote and Palafox Street was  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 4 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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