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Bettendorf, IA vs Santa Clara, CA

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- Santa Clara spends 36.3% more per student than Bettendorf.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 43.6% higher in Santa Clara than in Bettendorf. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Clara had 3.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Bettendorf
 Bettendorf, IASanta Clara, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,412  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor375  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.51.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock24.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Bettendorf    4 Reviews
steve · Bettendorf, IA
great place to raise kids
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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Gentle · Cary, NC
Please advise on Quad Cities area
Over 18 years ago

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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Rick · Port Byron, IL
Great place to raise kids
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 Santa Clara    14 Reviews
Larry · 
Santa Clara CA is a wonderful place.
Over 4 years ago

Santa Clara, CA and the city government are great. The city has been for the most part very good to me. I grew up in Santa Clara and now that I have been away for two  More

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Alan · Santa Clara, CA
A fair and balanced review of Santa Clara
Over 8 years ago

I have lived in Santa Clara California most of my life so I consider myself to be an expert. The climate is wonderful. The price of housing is way above the national  More

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William · Santa Clara, CA
Best of Santa Clara
Over 10 years ago

Good Central Park and activities; City-owned power company provides lower cost power; home to many high-tech companies; city is  More

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