2025 Compare Cities Education:
Charlotte, NC vs Redding, CA

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Highlights
- Redding spends 18.5% more per student than Charlotte.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.9% higher in Redding than in Charlotte. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Redding had 2.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Charlotte
 Charlotte, NCRedding, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,940$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,703  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock801424573
 Students per Counselor307  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.45.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Charlotte    305 Reviews

My favorite city to live year round with 4 seasons. We love Charlotte  More

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Over 3 years ago

This city has a lot of potential, but it could use some work. For example, it seems to lack things that other cities have. And there is a lack of atmosphere and charm.  More

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Over 4 years ago

Very new transplant (~6 weeks) so first impressions and reasons why I moved here: -great year-round weather, if you don't mind humidity-- less hot in summer than TX/AZ  More

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Reviews for Redding    61 Reviews

What an amazing place to live. No place is perfect but the people here are friendly with several parks nearby and many miles of trails from Road Biking to MBT. Check out  More

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Take a hike if you don't like different points of view, religious or generally conservative people. No one will miss you. California has been going in the wrong  More

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Over 4 years ago

I retired to Redding 6 years ago and I can truthfully say that I made a huge mistake. If you are looking to move to an area that has; thriving arts scene, gourmet  More

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