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Davis, CA vs Arcata, CA

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Highlights
- Arcata spends 12.3% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.1% lower in Arcata than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 3.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Davis    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

We owned a home in Davis for 10 years. There are so many good things about the town. The downtown area has many unique shops and restaurants. The Arboretum walking trail  More

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Amazing city of diverse culture, food and transportation.  More

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Over 14 years ago

Here's my take on the total of 16 years living in Davis, CA for those contemplating a move here. Kids are generally polite and law abiding. They tend to score well  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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