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Cedar Rapids, IA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 1.8% more per student than Cedar Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 54.1% higher in San Diego than in Cedar Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 4.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Cedar Rapids
 Cedar Rapids, IASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,730  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor365  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

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Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

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I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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