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Pomona, CA vs Akron, OH

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Highlights
- Akron spends 2.8% less per student than Pomona.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 26.3% lower in Akron than in Pomona. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Akron had 22.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pomona
 Pomona, CAAkron, OHUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,948$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,158$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6074573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Pomona    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

The cost of living here is incredibly outrageous! You'll pay $1400 - $1700 for a 850 sq ft apartment, easily. Not worth it! Find a better place to live, not  More

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Reviews for Akron    31 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I grew up and lived in Akron, OH for a majority of my life, with the exception of living in Panama City, FL for 8 years. The town is pretty decent, affordable utilities,  More

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Over 4 years ago

This area is completely run down. Ghetto with a capital  More

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My goodness, I had to create an account to counterbalance all the negative people. I grew up in Ellet, went to an Akron Public School, graduated with a bachelor's from  More

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