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Temple, TX vs Downey, CA

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Highlights
- Downey spends 21.4% more per student than Temple.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.1% higher in Downey than in Temple. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 9.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Temple
 Temple, TXDowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,453  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.6  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor342  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Temple    4 Reviews

I've lived in Temple for about two years now and love it. The historic downtown and supportive community have made this a special place to  More

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Over 12 years ago

Can anyone tell me if the Killeen-Temple-Ft. Hood area is a good place to live for African-American  More

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Over 13 years ago

Want to know how wonderful temple, texas  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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