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Seal Beach, CA vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 8.6% less per student than Seal Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.9% lower in Fairfield than in Seal Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 7.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Seal Beach

Education
 Seal Beach, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,277$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911$11,346$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,037$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.212316.23
 Students per Librarian1638362534573
 Students per Counselor595867530
 Grade School Educ.2.4%6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%6.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.94.0%87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.6%26.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.0%9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.50.1%28.0%33.7%
 Masters Grad.13.5%7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%1.4%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree2.7%0.6%1.5%

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Reviews for Seal Beach    3 Reviews

Beach towns are notoriously crowded in the summer, but if you can overlook the crowds you will find a small town feeling comforting in Seal Beach. The beach community of  More

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Over 17 years ago

Seal Beach has the best weather of any place I've lived, and I've lived in two coutries, 5 states, and 14 cities or towns. Seal Beach has vitually no air pullution,  More

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My dad and uncle were born and raised in Seal Beach; my grandparents bought their family home back in 1963 (when my dad was 12) for about $50K. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 9 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 13 years ago

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ZIPS IN SEAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA
90740 90743
ZIPS IN FAIRFIELD, CALIFORNIA
94533 94534 94535

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