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Colton, CA vs Watsonville, CA

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Highlights
- Watsonville spends 11.5% more per student than Colton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% lower in Watsonville than in Colton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watsonville had 16.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Colton

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 Colton, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$14,673$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060$13,552$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,933$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.7421.8416.23
 Students per Librarian1316662714573
 Students per Counselor531473530
 Grade School Educ.9.0%27.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%8.5%6.3%
 High School Educ.76.4%63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%20.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.1%7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%10.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.3%3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%0.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.6%0.4%1.5%

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Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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Reviews for Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 18 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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ZIPS IN COLTON, CALIFORNIA
92324
ZIPS IN WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA
95076 95019

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