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Gilroy, CA vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 16.4% less per student than Gilroy.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Salinas than in Gilroy. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 25.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gilroy

Education
 Gilroy, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$18,401$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141$13,156$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,804$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.5921.7316.23
 Students per Librarian6528289524573
 Students per Counselor646526530
 Grade School Educ.9.9%26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%11.2%6.3%
 High School Educ.83.8%62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%16.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.28.5%15.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.8.0%3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%0.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%0.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Gilroy    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I am in the process and figuring out where to move and I have been doing cost comparison, amoung other things, on different places. When will you be updating the tax  More

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Trust me, I love the ecosystem in Gilroy but the truth is that city as a whole does not care about its youth(nor the silicon vally in general but gilroy takes the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Since moving to Gilory six years ago, I've really fallen in love with the small town atmoshpere. I communte 30 minutes to San Jose along with my kids every day. That  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 12 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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ZIPS IN GILROY, CALIFORNIA
95020
ZIPS IN SALINAS, CALIFORNIA
93906 93905 93901

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