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Del Mar, CA vs Altadena, CA

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- Altadena spends 6.5% more per student than Del Mar.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.5% lower in Altadena than in Del Mar. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Altadena had 8.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Del Mar
 Del Mar, CAAltadena, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.83.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree11.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Del Mar    2 Reviews
Mark · Del Mar, CA
San Diego is expensive, but it doesn't have to be.
Over 10 years ago

I'm born, and raised in the Chicago area, and had most of my career while living in the Washington, DC area. San Diego does take some getting used to. Where you live  More

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Rick · Del Mar, CA
Perfect Weather
Over 15 years ago

Greatest weather in the  More

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Reviews for Altadena    1 Reviews
Les · Altadena, CA
Altadena: High and Dry in L.A.
Over 15 years ago

I live just above the 1500 foot elevation at the edge of the San Gabriel Mountains in the L.A. suburb of Altadena--just above Pasadena. We're above the low morning fog  More

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