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Salinas, CA vs Las Cruces, NM

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Highlights
- Las Cruces spends 20.0% less per student than Salinas.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.7% lower in Las Cruces than in Salinas. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Las Cruces had 40.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salinas
 Salinas, CALas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,307$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,484$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock19124573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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