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Burbank, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Desert spends 12.2% less per student than Burbank.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.9% higher in Palm Desert than in Burbank. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Desert had 0.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Burbank

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 Burbank, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$17,429$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$8,492$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.8623.3616.23
 Students per Librarian6565249534573
 Students per Counselor380526530
 Grade School Educ.3.0%2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.6%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.93.4%93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.2%26.5%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.10.5%9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.0%38.7%33.7%
 Masters Grad.10.4%9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.7%3.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.5%1.5%

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Reviews for Burbank    18 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Burbank for 30 years. We raised our son here, he attended public schools and graduated high in his class. We have several friends that are also still here.  More

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Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Burbank since 1990 and it sure has changed. The crime was once low but ever since the radically left city council has made changes this is no longer so.  More

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Over 12 years ago

Burbank is a nice city with a focus on the entertainment industry. The city benefits from southern California's mild climate with no snow, moderate temps in the winter  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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ZIPS IN BURBANK, CALIFORNIA
91505 91504 91501 91506 91502
ZIPS IN PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
92260 92211

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