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Brentwood, NY vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta spends 44.7% less per student than Brentwood.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 71.2% higher in Goleta than in Brentwood. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 31.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Brentwood
 Brentwood, NYGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$26,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.27  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor356  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Brentwood    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Brentwood use to be a nice place to live 15 years ago. Crime is growing, houses are too expensive and old. Mostly foreclosures that are affordable but houses need a lot  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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