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Irvine, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 7.1% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.4% lower in Vista than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 15.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine

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 Irvine, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.2122.6516.23
 Students per Librarian16383187444573
 Students per Counselor595513530
 Grade School Educ.2.1%12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.96.2%81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.6%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%25.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.20.7%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree4.6%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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ZIPS IN IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
92620 92618 92612 92604 92602 92614 92606 92603 92617
ZIPS IN VISTA, CALIFORNIA
92084 92083 92081

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