2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, CA vs Moscow, ID

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Highlights
- Moscow spends 26.3% less per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 37.2% lower in Moscow than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Moscow had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAMoscow, IDUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,058$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5634573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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