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Chester, CA vs Mount Shasta, CA

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- Mount Shasta spends 23.3% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.1% higher in Mount Shasta than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Shasta had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, CAMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,860$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,059$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock190764573
 Students per Counselor596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.42.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews
Brian · Chester, CA
Crime with a biasewd overzelous sheriff's dept.
Over 10 years ago

Do not stop in Plumas County CA! If the adage "come on vacation stay on probation" isn't familiar it soon will be. Remember this warning & remove Plumas County from  More

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Gina · Chester, CA
The cost of tourism
Over 16 years ago

Chester is located on the shores of Lake Almanor, a popular summer recfration spot for Sacramento Valley residents to get out of the  More

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Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews
Carolyn · Mount Shasta, CA
Unwelcoming locals.
Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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Melissa · Mount Shasta, CA
Beautiful place to live, visit, and have a family.
Over 10 years ago

I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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