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Abilene, TX vs Atwater, CA

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Highlights
- Atwater spends 8.9% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.9% higher in Atwater than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Atwater had 18.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXAtwater, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$13,157$14,332$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445$12,556$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,650$7,391$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.3322.216.23
 Students per Librarian117361024573
 Students per Counselor330512530
 Grade School Educ.4.3%15.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%13.6%6.3%
 High School Educ.87.2%70.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%24.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.8.5%8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%13.3%33.7%
 Masters Grad.7.3%2.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%0.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.0%0.1%1.5%
Reviews for Abilene    17 Reviews

I've lived in 9 states, traveled over much of the U.S., and Abilene TEXAS is by far the best city I've ever lived. I find it beautiful here, love the climate and low  More

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Over 4 years ago

We moved to Abilene for a military assignment and have never got out of here. We stayed initially for children and grandchildren then elderly parents. Now we can't  More

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I've lived in Abilene for the last 45 years and It's the best place to raise a family. Great churches, schools, jobs and sense of community. There is always something  More

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Reviews for Atwater    7 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Atwater Village for the past 11 years. It's rated one of the best neighborhoods in Los Angeles and I am in complete agreement with that. I've seen it  More

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It went from hellhole to paradise in less than five years. Now, there are more places to shop and eat. What was a boring, open field is now a huge shopping center off of  More

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This is a Little town of about 28,000 people. All ages, mainly Spanish Speaking. There are not very many varities of Resturants, or of Good Quality. The Housing is  More

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