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Berkeley, CA vs Amarillo, TX

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Highlights
- Amarillo spends 32.0% less per student than Berkeley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 36.4% lower in Amarillo than in Berkeley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Amarillo had 11.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Berkeley
 Berkeley, CAAmarillo, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,088$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,864$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5844573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.11.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.73.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Berkeley    14 Reviews

Have lived in Berkeley for about 35 years now. Housing/Real Estate: If you're looking to move here, $1,000,000 will get you a small cottage in the "flats". Most of  More

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Over 13 years ago

We have the best climate -- summers and winters are mild. Lots of  More

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Over 15 years ago

The 60's have left Berkeley and now it is about MONEY...and the people there have plenty of it and nice hybrid cars (looks like 2 per household) and with a great bicycle  More

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Reviews for Amarillo    31 Reviews

I was originally from here, left for a number of years, and ended up back for a short time due to life circumstances. I have really tried to make the most of my time  More

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Over 7 years ago

I moved to Amarillo when I was five and left at 34, the best thing I ever did. Sadly, I came back to help care for my aging grandmother, and as soon as I can, i am  More

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Over 7 years ago

Amarillo is not a good place to live. For me it was like living in Hell. I lived there for 50 years. I graduated Canyon High. raised two kids. went through a divorce  More

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