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Carlisle, PA vs Gardena, CA

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Highlights
- Gardena spends 5.4% less per student than Carlisle.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 51.2% higher in Gardena than in Carlisle. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Gardena had 12.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlisle
 Carlisle, PAGardena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,693  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.46  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor279  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Carlisle    12 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

It's not All bad but people here seem to be more prejudiced against minorities like me. Even more so than people in the South where i used to live.   More

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Carlisle, PA, is at a crossroads of interstate 81 and US 76 (turnpike) which means its easy to get to, and easy to get out to places from. The town of Carlisle itself  More

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We are still suffering from sticker shock after living here for 7 years. This state charges you for EVERYTHING and the ROI is near to nothing. You have to pay a toll  More

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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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