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Ashland, OH vs La Mesa, CA

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Highlights
- La Mesa spends 13.8% more per student than Ashland.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.7% higher in La Mesa than in Ashland. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- La Mesa had 3.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ashland
 Ashland, OHLa Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,606  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.45  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor410  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.7.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ashland    6 Reviews

I've lived all over the country working in healthcare.Have lived in ashland for the last 30 years.If you like smaller towns,you will like Ashland.Very friendly (as most  More

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I moved here a little under two years ago for personal reasons and for my child to have a decent school to go to. I have found the people very unwelcoming and cliquish,  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in here all my life. Ashland is a great place to raise a family. There are lots of parks and activities for families to enjoy. It is also a very safe  More

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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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