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Arroyo Grande, CA vs Simi Valley, CA

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- Simi Valley spends 10.4% less per student than Arroyo Grande.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.1% higher in Simi Valley than in Arroyo Grande. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Simi Valley had 3.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Arroyo Grande
 Arroyo Grande, CASimi Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,254$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,617$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock291284573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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Reviews for Simi Valley    22 Reviews

I've live in two different neighborhoods since fall of 1996 and depending on the neighborhood you're quality of life experience will vary. The price of housing is such  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Simi Valley for 23 Years. I love it here but due to the cost of living am looking to relocate to another state/City where my money will go further. Simi  More

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Over 16 years ago

simi valley is a very nice place to live within the shadow of the LA metro area. it has low crime and reasonable housing costs with ready access to indoor and outdoor  More

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