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Arcata, CA vs Bonita Springs, FL

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- Bonita Springs spends 26.5% less per student than Arcata.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in Bonita Springs than in Arcata. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Bonita Springs had 5.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arcata
 Arcata, CABonita Springs, FLUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,545$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,654$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock28704573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.46.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%1.5%
Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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Reviews for Bonita Springs    10 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We moved to Bonita Springs in January 2021 and have been here about seven months. Overall, the city is clean and the people are friendly. We like the shopping options at  More

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Pure bologna. It is a fantastic area. We moved here full time in 2018 and this town is amazing. You are part of a metro of close to 1,000,000 population and yet have the  More

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Over 14 years ago

The corner of nowhere - you have to drive the same two or three roads to get anywhere, so you are stuck with the same places to go  More

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