2025 Compare Cities Education:
Chula Vista, CA vs Fairfield, CA

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Highlights
- Fairfield spends 14.6% less per student than Chula Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.5% higher in Fairfield than in Chula Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairfield had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Chula Vista
 Chula Vista, CAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,968$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,685$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62534573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.9%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

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