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Bettendorf, IA vs Glendale, CA

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- Glendale spends 29.1% more per student than Bettendorf.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 45.4% higher in Glendale than in Bettendorf. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Glendale had 8.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bettendorf
 Bettendorf, IAGlendale, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

very low crime, great schools, housing costs-a decent house for family of 5 is around  More

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We are thinking of moving to the area (Iowa). I am an NC native, although we feel the need to move out due to huge influx of newcomers in this area from the northeast  More

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Over 18 years ago

We moved to Bettendorf when our son was in elementary school based on favorable comments about the schools from several friends in similar stages in their lives. We  More

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Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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