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Salisbury, MD vs Los Alamos, NM

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Highlights
- Los Alamos spends 13.4% less per student than Salisbury.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.6% higher in Los Alamos than in Salisbury. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Salisbury
 Salisbury, MDLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,378  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor196  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Salisbury    11 Reviews

Elijah · 
Over 5 years ago

I left Salisbury 5 years ago, but a year ago I had some business nearby, so I decides to visit Salisbury, MD for nostalgia’s sake, it was a big mistake. I’ll admit there  More

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Over 6 years ago

I lived in Salisbury for 10 years before leaving and It’s funny that people keep telling me that Salisbury has very little crime, and that it having high crime is made  More

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I am tired of hearing about salisbury having a "high violent crime rate" in these national reviews. It is inaccurate and damaging to property and business owners here.  More

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Reviews for Los Alamos    7 Reviews

I've lived here for 8 years now. Fantastic weather, beautiful scenery and outdoor recreation. Close-knit, welcoming and well-educated community that is safe and provides  More

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Over 7 years ago

This school is not what it once was, and it is far from the best school in Los Alamos. If your child is a student here: 1) expect unresponsive teachers who manage your  More

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November 1, 2010 If you like bright blue skies and bountiful sunshine with spectacular views in every direction (blue skies & sunshine only 90-95% of the time),  More

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