2025 Compare Cities Education:
Coos Bay, OR vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette spends 3.3% less per student than Coos Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.0% higher in Lafayette than in Coos Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Coos Bay
 Coos Bay, ORLafayette, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,309  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.06  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor562  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
Reviews for Coos Bay    11 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Residents since 1990. Pros: The weather is exceptionally mild. We find it a very inexpensive, convenient, and laid back place to live. North Bend has an airport (OTH)  More

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My son is thinking about moving to coos bay, I have read some comments, doesn't sound so good. He has a family and he thinks he can get a good job. He lives in colorado.  More

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Over 11 years ago

nice  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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