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Colton, CA vs Acton, CA

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- Acton spends 18.8% more per student than Colton.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Acton than in Colton. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Acton had 22.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Colton
 Colton, CAActon, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.14.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Colton    2 Reviews
Melissa · Columbia, MD
Colton Gets a Bad Rep.
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved from Baltimore/D.C. a year and a half ago. Even with owning a home back east sticker shock set in here. We bought a home in Colton verses what  More

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Melissa · Columbia, MD
Colton is Better than Expected
Over 18 years ago

My husband and I moved to California 18 months ago from the east coast. Intially we weren't considering Colton to buy our second home but after months of looking in  More

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Reviews for Acton    2 Reviews
kira · Studio City, CA
Studio City, CA
Over 16 years ago

Great place to live. Terrfic enclave of private schools. A few notable public schools and charters. Great restaurants, shops and  More

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lynn · Acton, CA
Acton is a great place to live
Over 19 years ago

but sadly, CA taxes social security  More

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