2025 Compare Cities Education:
St. Louis, MO vs Hermosa Beach, CA

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Highlights
- Hermosa Beach spends 14.0% more per student than St. Louis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 79.2% higher in Hermosa Beach than in St. Louis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Hermosa Beach had 10.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to St. Louis
 St. Louis, MOHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,247  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.2  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor300  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.8%1.5%
Reviews for St. Louis    113 Reviews

I'm 65 and lived here my entire life. Growing up in St. Louis I've learned there is a like to like about it. Lots of first class Hospitals and Doctors, LOTS of great  More

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This is an outsider's perspective on St. Louis. Sometimes a fresh perspective looking in from the outside is helpful. I don't live there as of this writing (Dec 22) but  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have travelled extensively and have lived in several other cities around the country. I chose to live in St. Louis city because it has many big city amenities with an  More

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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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Over 12 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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