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Fair Oaks, CA vs Mesa, AZ

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Highlights
- Mesa spends 30.7% less per student than Fair Oaks.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.8% lower in Mesa than in Fair Oaks. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mesa had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Fair Oaks

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 Fair Oaks, CAMesa, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,240$10,564$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484$8,653$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,670$4,810$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.7518.2416.23
 Students per Librarian632123484573
 Students per Counselor641718530
 Grade School Educ.1.8%3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.2%5.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.1%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.9%27.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.7%9.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.3%29.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%7.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.1%0.9%1.5%

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Reviews for Fair Oaks    7 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I grew up in the little section nestled near the hospital, It's more citrus heights than it is fair oaks but i get in on a technicality. I loved growing up here, hella  More

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Moved here in June and am leaving in September. Not an ideal place. Sacramento county is one of the worst. Move to Placer county, much better amenities. There are NO  More

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Over 15 years ago

I've lived in Orangevale, CA for about 10 years. Fair Oaks is right next door and ever since I've lived in the area I have LOVED Fair Oaks. The homes off of Winding Way  More

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Reviews for Mesa    61 Reviews

Mesa is a really good city despite some trouble with Superstition Springs and the failure that is Fiesta Mall, there is nice areas throughout and some areas that need to  More

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Over 1 years ago

As someone who was born in Mesa and has lived here in the 85210 in Dobson Ranch for the last 13 years after moving out from Chandler. I can tell you that most of the  More

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I’m a native to Arizona and growing up here has taught me that people just don’t care, and the Mormon community is huge! It’s normal in the state of AZ for kids to start  More

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ZIPS IN FAIR OAKS, CALIFORNIA
95628
ZIPS IN MESA, ARIZONA
85204, 85201, 85207, 85205, 85209, 85210, 85202, 85203, 85208, 85206, 14 total

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