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Chesterfield, MO vs Riverside, CA

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Highlights
- Riverside spends 9.6% more per student than Chesterfield.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.7% higher in Riverside than in Chesterfield. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Riverside had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chesterfield
 Chesterfield, MORiverside, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,967  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor276  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock9.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.70.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.6%1.5%
Reviews for Chesterfield    7 Reviews

I've lived in St. Louis for roughly ten years and I grew up in the surrounding area. I do not recommend St. Louis to live for two reasons: crime and the weather. A lot  More

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Over 17 years ago

The climate in Chesterfield is moderate winters, hot humid summers. The best season is spring and the worst season is winter. The worst problem with the climate in  More

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Over 17 years ago

The good things about Chesterfield are relatively inexpensive cost combined with many things to do in the area and proximity to an airport. Unlike many areas growing  More

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Reviews for Riverside    42 Reviews

I've lived in Riverside for 54 years. It changed a LOT when people from LA started moving here in droves. Still, I have never been robbed or assaulted but I am  More

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I'm from Orange County (OC). I have had nothing but trouble since moving to Riverside. 1. The dogs are aggressive guard dogs. If you want to walk or bike you  More

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Over 7 years ago

Whew where to begin with dear old riverside. I enjoyed growing up here until my high school years (back in 2011). In 7 short years the downward deterioration of the  More

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