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Big Bear City, CA vs Big Bear Lake, CA

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- Big Bear Lake spends 0.0% less per student than Big Bear City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Big Bear Lake than in Big Bear City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear Lake had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Big Bear City
 Big Bear City, CABig Bear Lake, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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Reviews for Big Bear Lake    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

We moved to Big Bear Lake a couple of years ago from Los Angeles because of my husband's job. It is a somewhat pretty city, the lake is mirky and surrounded by trash,  More

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Over 15 years ago

Big Bear Lake, a beautiful setting in a remote mountain community in Southern California. A draw to tourists from the Los Angeles area for skiing, boating, and mountain  More

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In the San Bernardino mountains of Southern California, this little town has almost everything you would want to see and do. In the spring and summer the lake is filled  More

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