2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carmichael, CA vs Salinas, CA

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 0.9% more per student than Carmichael.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.5% lower in Salinas than in Carmichael. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 32.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carmichael
 Carmichael, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,484  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor641  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.34.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Carmichael    10 Reviews

We lived in Sacramento since 1978, and in Carmichael since 2019. We’re very happy here. Carmichael is one of the nicer suburbs of Sacramento. The part of Carmichael that  More

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Hello I am moving to california. I would like to stay in the northern area. I am moving from minnesota. I cant stand the weather here. I am looking for be able to raise  More

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Hi Barabara I read your take on Carmichael and am glad to see it is a nice town, I'm wondering what areas I should avoid living in? I may be moving there soon and I  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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