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Bear Valley Springs, CA vs Columbia, TN

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 35.5% less per student than Bear Valley Springs.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.4% lower in Columbia than in Bear Valley Springs. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 7.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bear Valley Springs
 Bear Valley Springs, CAColumbia, TNUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,801$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,478$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4874573
 Students per Counselor764  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock4.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Bear Valley Springs    1 Reviews

Just moved up here this year, only place with the perfect weather and wildlife, endless amenities, from indoor equestrian to great golf course and rifle range..love the  More

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Reviews for Columbia    7 Reviews

I was disturbed when I say old comments on this page. I recently moved to Columbia, TN. I saw associations with crime and other things that do not reflect what is by far  More

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Over 16 years ago

The jobs in Columbia, Tennessee are scarce in comparison to cities. It has been that way since the '90's. In the 90's General Electric and other major companies left the  More

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Over 17 years ago

Small old fashioned city. Not very progressive. great weather adequate schools no job growth. reasonable housing costs close to Nashville very few  More

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