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Marina, CA vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 6.4% more per student than Marina.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.2% higher in Vista than in Marina. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 7.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Marina

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 Marina, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,375$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,156$13,161$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,645$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.7322.6516.23
 Students per Librarian28952187444573
 Students per Counselor526513530
 Grade School Educ.6.4%12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%6.8%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.6%81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.1%23.0%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.11.8%8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.7%25.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.3%5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%1.9%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.8%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 17 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  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 MARINA, CALIFORNIA
93933
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92084 92083 92081

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