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Summerville, SC vs Los Angeles, CA

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Highlights
- Los Angeles spends 56.9% more per student than Summerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 42.2% higher in Los Angeles than in Summerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Angeles had 15.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Summerville
 Summerville, SCLos Angeles, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,110  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.37  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Summerville    10 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Is the Cost of living really slightly above the national average? Can you tell me an nice area to rent an apartment. One bed room,furnished that is less than  More

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I have lived in a lot of states in my 32 years of life. Unfortunately I was brought to Summerville, SC by my mother and have remained here due to lack of work and money  More

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MY FAMILY AND I LIVED IN SUMMERVILLE FOR 3 AND 1/2 YEARS, THE CITY IS BEAUTIFUL, SMALL, WITH COUNTRY FLAVOR AND THAT KIND OF PEOPLE THAT GREEDS EVERY BODY WHILE WALKING  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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