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Ceres, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta spends 18.8% more per student than Ceres.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.3% lower in Goleta than in Ceres. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 17.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ceres
 Ceres, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Ceres    2 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

small city economy based in mix light industry, and  More

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Over 19 years ago

The San Joaquin Valley isn't what it used to be. Los Angeles & the Bay Area has moved here. The roads are falling apart, government hasn't provided for basic needs,  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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