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Charleston, SC vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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Highlights
- Arroyo Grande spends 16.0% less per student than Charleston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 61.7% higher in Arroyo Grande than in Charleston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 1.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Charleston
 Charleston, SCArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,188  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.91  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor284  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

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Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

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Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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