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Chester, CA vs Westwood, CA

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- Westwood spends 35.3% less per student than Chester.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.9% higher in Westwood than in Chester. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westwood had 3.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chester
 Chester, CAWestwood, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,520$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,391  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,111$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.15  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor596  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.42.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock18.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
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Reviews for Chester    2 Reviews
Brian · Chester, CA
Crime with a biasewd overzelous sheriff's dept.
Over 11 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 17 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 Westwood    4 Reviews
kandis · Westwood, CA
mixed information on web site
Over 17 years ago

On your information for Westwood ca, you have mixed information for two different places. There is the city of Westwood in LA county and the Town of Westwood in Lassen  More

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whois · Los Angeles, CA
expensive
Over 18 years ago

very high cost of  More

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Pauli · Los Angeles, CA
Loving it in Westwood!
Over 20 years ago

Great place for movies, restaurants, shopping and parks. So much to do - very vibrant atmosphere. Lots of different cultures (especially from the Middle and Far East)  More

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