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Centennial, CO vs Brea, CA

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- Brea spends 0.3% more per student than Centennial.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 31.3% higher in Brea than in Centennial. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Brea had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Centennial
 Centennial, COBrea, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,429  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.68  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.60.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for Centennial    2 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

All the schools are excellent. We have both Littleton Public Schools and Cherry Creek Schools. Top Notch - College Prep - Commitment to  More

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The Centennial/Aurora area (zip code 80015) has great schools (Cherry Creek School District), attractive homes, family oriented neighborhoods, and is an easy commute To  More

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Reviews for Brea    10 Reviews

I have lived in Orange County and Los Angeles County for over 20 years. The cost of living has prompted 3 friends to move to the Central Valley, Oregon and Washington  More

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Over 12 years ago

I loved living here in Brea, CA for over 17 years. It is a great community. For being a small north Orange County city it has a lot to offer. Schools are really  More

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Great city in N. Orange County. Affordable with lots of  More

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