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Riverside, CA vs Gilroy, CA

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Highlights
- Gilroy spends 20.3% more per student than Riverside.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Gilroy than in Riverside. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gilroy had 1.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Riverside

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 Riverside, CAGilroy, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,296$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853$14,141$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,941$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.3621.5916.23
 Students per Librarian2495365284573
 Students per Counselor526646530
 Grade School Educ.9.5%9.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.0%6.3%6.3%
 High School Educ.82.5%83.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%25.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.1%8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.23.9%28.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.6%8.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%1.0%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.6%1.2%1.5%

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 6 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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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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ZIPS IN RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
92503 92507 92504 92505 92506 92508 92501
ZIPS IN GILROY, CALIFORNIA
95020

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