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Atascadero, CA vs Yucca Valley, CA

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- Yucca Valley spends 7.8% less per student than Atascadero.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.0% higher in Yucca Valley than in Atascadero. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yucca Valley had 6.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Atascadero
 Atascadero, CAYucca Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.30.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Atascadero    8 Reviews

Moved up here 20 years ago from coastal Southern California and we love it. Home prices are high, and wages do not keep pace, but that’s a problem for all of California.  More

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Over 9 years ago

Have lived on the Central Coast of California for many years, and the area is wonderful with a moderate Med climate and laid back lifestyle. Unfortunately as I near  More

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We moved to Atascadero in 2006 and at that time it was nice, low crime rate. Lots of places to eat and go out. BUT today 2015 is a lot different. The homeless have  More

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Reviews for Yucca Valley    10 Reviews

We have lived in Yucca Valley and Joshua Tree for over 20 years. The comment regarding graffiti is over exaggerated. Yes there is crime and there are some tweakers but  More

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Over 5 years ago

Let me start by saying, I love the desert. Yucca used to be a sweet little town...but now that the city has allowed for many criminals to come in from other areas..a  More

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YV has a good mix of mainly retirees, snowbirds, artists, and military families. People here are generally MORE friendly and LESS racially diverse compared to other  More

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