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Ceres, CA vs Harrisburg, PA

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Highlights
- Harrisburg spends 26.2% more per student than Ceres.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.8% lower in Harrisburg than in Ceres. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Harrisburg had 10.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Ceres
 Ceres, CAHarrisburg, PAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,739$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,762$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10044573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.10.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Ceres    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

small city economy based in mix light industry, and  More

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Over 20 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 Harrisburg    23 Reviews

I wouldn't recommend Harrisburg. I currently live here, but I'm moving to Lancaster in a month. The problem with Harrisburg is that many long-term residents often refer  More

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Over 9 years ago

I moved to Harrisburg right after college and have been here for about 6 years now. This city is OK. Downtown has some nicer restaurants, but still has just as many  More

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Having lived here many years I've noticed that some people are very nice but most won't give you the time of day.Due to many years of "lifetime" politicians, the city is  More

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