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Tomball, TX vs Los Alamos, NM

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- Los Alamos spends 15.2% more per student than Tomball.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.1% lower in Los Alamos than in Tomball. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Alamos had 9.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Tomball
 Tomball, TXLos Alamos, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,772$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,139  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,126$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.82  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9274573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock17.9%1.5%
Reviews for Tomball    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

opportunities for theatre, music, museums abound in houston-20+ miles away, however traffic is bad from morning to late night and tickets are quite expensive. Museums  More

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With a college-age son, it is nice to have nearby Tomball College. The facility is excellent, the public library is actually part of the college campus and has extended  More

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Here you can have ALL the great stores and malls right near you, but still feel like you live in a suburban area. Housing prices are unbeatable and neighborhoods are  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 8 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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