2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, CA vs Parker, AZ

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Highlights
- Parker spends 10.1% less per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 30.4% lower in Parker than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Parker had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAParker, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,708$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,982$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10884573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock83.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%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 Parker    1 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I moved here to parker 14 years ago bad move., no jobs back schools very hot,hard to sell your home.ok to visit but not to live. Parker has nothing to offer,wish I  More

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