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Costa Mesa, CA vs Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

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- Rancho Palos Verdes spends 14.1% more per student than Costa Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Rancho Palos Verdes than in Costa Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rancho Palos Verdes had 11.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Costa Mesa
 Costa Mesa, CARancho Palos Verdes, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock19.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 15 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 16 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 16 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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