2024 Compare Cities Education:
Clayton, CA vs Mesquite, NV

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Highlights
- Mesquite spends 24.6% less per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% lower in Mesquite than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesquite had 9.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, CAMesquite, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,192$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448$9,498$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,565$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.2121.9316.23
 Students per Librarian75187284573
 Students per Counselor584450530
 Grade School Educ.0.1%5.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%5.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.98.8%89.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%27.1%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.3%7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.8%24.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.9%6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%1.1%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.3%0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

But has become increasingly expensive over the years....Great 4th of July Parade  More

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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