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San Marino, CA vs Los Angeles, CA

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- Los Angeles spends 0.0% less per student than San Marino.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Los Angeles than in San Marino. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 19.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to San Marino
 San Marino, CALos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.8.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.80.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree14.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for San Marino    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

I can't believe that the voters in this city -- always highly REPUBLICAN--are composed of 63% Democrats and in the 30s for republicans. I am a Democrat but was  More

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Over 19 years ago

Our family lived right on the border of San Marino in the 50's and 60's. We went to the fine schools there and enjoyed a wonderful education. There were only 2  More

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Reviews for Los Angeles    242 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

If I could give this place negative five stars, I would. Most of the people here are a giant waste of time. They are liars, manipulators, psychopaths, and sociopaths.  More

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Timothy · 

Even with the high costs of living and the sooty air, I feel there is no other place in USA that has access to oceans and beaches, cultural and recreational  More

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Over 5 years ago

Ahhh where to begin? Long summary so bare with me. Born and raised in this ****hole, after 25 years finally getting close to be able to move state as I dreamed, as I've  More

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