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Davis, CA vs Pasadena, CA

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Highlights
- Pasadena spends 24.7% more per student than Davis.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.9% higher in Pasadena than in Davis. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pasadena had 8.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Davis
 Davis, CAPasadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,207  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor523  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock16.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%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 Pasadena    19 Reviews

Pasadena is a little slice of the world in the foothills above the San Gabriel Valley. It has everything you could want. Check out my video on the cost of living in  More

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Over 10 years ago

The weather in Pasadena, CA is rather pleasant. It does not get cold here, it used to be around the first two weeks of December it could go down to 32-28 F, only a few  More

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Over 11 years ago

Great place to live for all ages and enjoy mostly sunny  More

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