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Rosemead, CA vs West Des Moines, IA

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- West Des Moines spends 18.0% less per student than Rosemead.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in West Des Moines than in Rosemead. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- West Des Moines had 43.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Rosemead
 Rosemead, CAWest Des Moines, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Rosemead    3 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

Not a place you would live in by choice. Another grimy, ugly suburb of Los Angeles filled with the worst drivers on earth. If you want to find non-Asian groceries,  More

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Over 18 years ago

It is sunny and warm almost all year round, and nights can get below 60s during the winter. It used to be a desert, so the climate resembles of that. Warm and sunny in  More

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I have lived in Rosemead for 20 years. It has become a refuge for Asian immigrants. It is 8 miles east of downtown Los Angeles and traffic is bad in the mornings  More

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Reviews for West Des Moines    4 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I just moved here from out-of-state a few months ago and have been pleasantly surprised by the broad range of activities and amenities available in this medium sized IA  More

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Over 16 years ago

Am contemplating a move to WDM from the East Coast (NYC). Might there be anyone out there that may have experienced this and could offer guidance or comment. Thanks.   More

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We just moved to West Des Moines and we love it here! We moved here three months ago and every weekend we have been able to do something different and fun. There is  More

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