2025 Compare Cities Education:
Bangor, ME vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 1.1% more per student than Bangor.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 85.4% higher in San Diego than in Bangor. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bangor
 Bangor, MESan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,036  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor297  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Bangor    14 Reviews

I have lived just outside of Bangor for four years. I came from the Seattle area and have lived in several states. I love it here. I have found people to be very  More

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I have never lived anyplace and been as much of an outcast and a social pariah as I have been in Bangor ME. I have lived here for 4yrs. and have been met with contempt  More

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Over 7 years ago

DONT'E WAS BULLIED BY SPECIFIC INDIVIDUALS IN SCHOOL AND WAS BULLIED BY NUMEROUS TEACHERS THROUGHOUT HIS SCHOOL YEARS IN THE BANGOR SCHOOL  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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