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Chula Vista, CA vs Santa Ana, CA

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Highlights
- Santa Ana spends 6.6% less per student than Chula Vista.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.5% higher in Santa Ana than in Chula Vista. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Santa Ana had 24.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Chula Vista
 Chula Vista, CASanta Ana, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock21.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 15 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 15 years ago

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

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Over 16 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 Santa Ana    15 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

The Suit Co is a family owned business dedicated to bringing you the best and most fashionable suits in the industry. Our company philosophy is to combine quality fabric  More

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Over 16 years ago

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I live in Santa Ana in a crappy economy, everyone is out to get everyone. Everyone is screwing everyone to get business. There are no jobs, most of people in the mid  More

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