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Anderson, CA vs Carson, CA

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Highlights
- Carson spends 16.7% more per student than Anderson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.5% higher in Carson than in Anderson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carson had 3.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Anderson
 Anderson, CACarson, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,964  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.73  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor494  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.13.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Anderson    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Got stabbed by a meth head, 3  More

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We moved here seven years ago, from Livermore, CA. We find it very peaceful here with traffic jams being eight cars at a stop sign. No kidding, you can have all the  More

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Over 15 years ago

It really seems dirty and run-down. It is nothing like the town I remember back in the early  More

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Reviews for Carson    5 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

The city is going through "Urban Renewal", which means the poor,elderly and homeless can't afford the "NEW" Townhomes so this is what goes on if you fall under either  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather is very nice throughout the year. We could use more  More

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I've lived in Carson all my life and the only thing special here is the weather. Summers are great, as it is in the 70s for most of the time. However, this is a  More

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