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Abilene, TX vs Chula Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Chula Vista spends 24.3% more per student than Abilene.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.1% higher in Chula Vista than in Abilene. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chula Vista had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Abilene
 Abilene, TXChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,445  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor330  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 6 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 Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Over 15 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Over 16 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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