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Barstow, CA vs Casper, WY

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- Casper spends 11.5% more per student than Barstow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 34.5% lower in Casper than in Barstow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Casper had 13.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Barstow
 Barstow, CACasper, WYUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,360$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,878$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock2624573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.34.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
Reviews for Barstow    14 Reviews

Mike · 

The positive of Barstow- yes there is something positive that can be said about Barstow. At least it's not as bad as South Lake Tahoe. The only reason it gets 2 stars  More

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Over 7 years ago

Just a place to travel thru. Cheap alternative to LA suburbs, about 70 miles or Palm Springs. It is in high Mojave desert, hot in the summer, 100-110, can get down  More

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Be careful is all I can say. I moved there with the focus to buy a home the investor Cliff Unegbu AKA Clifford Unegbu will rip off as many people as he can and use  More

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Reviews for Casper    36 Reviews

Wyoming is an interesting place. From vast mountains that pulls you towards them to flat plains as far as the eye can see. The people are same as every where else other  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here 3 mo..... this place is run my retired Republicans that have nothing better to do then mess up other people's day. The town is very poorly taken care  More

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Over 5 years ago

I lived here for one year (78-79). Saw a lot of cold weather and snow. Most cars had sprung doors from severe winds taking them out of their owners hands. Might have  More

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