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California City, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 0.6% more per student than California City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in California City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 0.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to California City

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 California City, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$15,207$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,833$12,853$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$7,403$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.6323.3616.23
 Students per Librarian35299249534573
 Students per Counselor764526530
 Grade School Educ.6.9%11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.16.0%10.9%6.3%
 High School Educ.77.0%77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.5%22.4%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.6.5%7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.11.0%14.5%33.7%
 Masters Grad.3.7%2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%2.2%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.5%1.0%1.5%

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Reviews for California City    6 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

My husband and I moved here in Nov 2014 from San Bernardino and we moved here for one reason, we got an enormous house with lots of land and no neighbors for $64,200. No  More

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California City, CA is a wonderful diverse community that is ever growing, in population and home values. Living here over many months and researching here over 4  More

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Over 8 years ago

Living in Cal City 5+ years I can say this: There are nicer areas than others and I lucked out. My street is quiet, have had no problems and neighbors are nice. There  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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93505
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92240

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