2025 Compare Cities Education:
Clearlake, CA vs Smith River, CA

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Highlights
- Smith River spends 5.1% less per student than Clearlake.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.6% lower in Smith River than in Clearlake. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Smith River had 25.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Clearlake
 Clearlake, CASmith River, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,949$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,596  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,803$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.89  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock100.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock20.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.7.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock0.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.0%1.5%
Reviews for Clearlake    8 Reviews

Jeff · 

I just recently moved here to clearlake park Ca, and I think its gorgeous. The Bird watching is phenomenal. There are thousands of Pelicans and Bald eagles, blue  More

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Over 15 years ago

Look, I agree with many posters here who say Clearlake is beautiful, the way of life is slower paced and relaxed, and the air quality is good. For 2008-09 I lived and  More

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You just made yourself sound like an arrogant fool. Poverty and ignorance do not necessarily go hand in hand. Just because they embrace a simple lifestyle and you have  More

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Reviews for Smith River    1 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Drove into 'metro' Smith River four days ago and the population sign said 2021! Way different number than 866? When did Sperling's Best Places get the  More

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