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Westlake Village, CA vs Murphy, TX

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Highlights
- Murphy spends 14.5% less per student than Westlake Village.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.7% lower in Murphy than in Westlake Village. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphy had 1.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Westlake Village
 Westlake Village, CAMurphy, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,902$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,140$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock8004573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Westlake Village    6 Reviews

Been here since 2014 in a gated community. Moved from West Hollywood in LA, which is obviously very different. I'll say this - it's very White, very safe, and, if you're  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Westlake Village for almost 19 years and I cannot bare to leave. Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery. Not alot of great theater but if you are not to  More

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Over 18 years ago

Too hot in the summer. Has desert climate in summer, often days  More

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Reviews for Murphy    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Absolutely love the small town feel but at the same time the ease of in and out and access to everything I need close by. Wonderful people and amazing shopping, food,  More

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Over 19 years ago

Up and coming town next to  More

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