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Clayton, CA vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach spends 4.7% more per student than Clayton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.0% lower in Pismo Beach than in Clayton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pismo Beach had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Clayton
 Clayton, CAPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.57.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Clayton    1 Reviews

Over 19 years ago

But has become increasingly expensive over the years....Great 4th of July Parade  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 10 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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