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Riverside, CA vs Raton, NM

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Highlights
- Raton spends 1.1% less per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 49.8% lower in Raton than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Raton had 7.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside
 Riverside, CARaton, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,135$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,608$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock14834573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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Reviews for Raton    4 Reviews

Despite the unfortunate experience of one family that wrote three different reviews, Raton if the smart choice for both affordability and the relaxed lifestyle of a  More

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Wow when I moved here I thought what a beautiful place to live, until I heard the second and third graders swearing at each other at the bus stop and broke up three  More

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Well Raton does. The teacher's do not have a dress code. Yet the students are not allowed to wear headband's in the middle school or hoodies. I guess some students were  More

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