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Colfax, CA vs Alta Sierra (Nevada County), CA

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- Alta Sierra (Nevada County) spends 43.6% more per student than Colfax.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.8% lower in Alta Sierra (Nevada County) than in Colfax. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Alta Sierra (Nevada County) had 5.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colfax
 Colfax, CAAlta Sierra (Nevada County), CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$22,261$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,263  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,309$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock84024573
 Students per Counselor676  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock13.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock13.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Dave · Colfax, CA
Quality of Life Assessment
Over 16 years ago

Foothills on western slope of Sierra Nevada Mountains, elevation 2420'. Mild winters with some snow, but above central valley fog. Summers dry and rainless, with  More

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kdsfjsdlkf · Laguna Hills, CA
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Over 13 years ago

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