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Capitola, CA vs American Canyon, CA

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- American Canyon spends 11.3% more per student than Capitola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.1% higher in American Canyon than in Capitola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- American Canyon had 8.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Capitola
 Capitola, CAAmerican Canyon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,219$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,552  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,168$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.84  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock576034573
 Students per Counselor473  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock85.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Capitola    5 Reviews

Capitola is awesome, if you can afford it. Bring your wallet and lots of money in the  More

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Over 15 years ago

While expensive, Capitola offers great quality of life. Temperate climate, beautiful beaches and forests, a small town  More

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Considering the amount of crime throughout the world today, Capitola is exceptionally safe and livable. It is one of the few places anywhere where we feel free to allow  More

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Reviews for American Canyon    5 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I moved to American Canyon from Vallejo and resided there for 7 years. We recently moved only 1 exit up and slightly regret leaving when we did. It's only been 18 months  More

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Over 7 years ago

Lived here 30+ years. Great climate and schools. Easy freeway access in all directions. Laid back living with close access to great restaurants and live entertainment. A  More

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I am a long time resident, (approx. 25 years), & I initially moved out here when this was considered "out in the Boonies". Having grown up mostly in Vallejo, and  More

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