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Delta, CO vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 31.4% more per student than Delta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 23.6% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Delta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 11.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Delta
 Delta, COSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,941  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor266  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Delta    10 Reviews

35 year resident....While I find the reviews constructive, I'm a bit confused and rumoured by the, "nothing to do" crowd. Me thinks some would go to New York City,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have lived in numerous cities and states big cities as well as small communities but Delta by far is the worst No I'm not looking for a parade everyday and monkeys  More

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Over 10 years ago

Delta is a lovely farming community. People are nice and there is a wonderful state of the art community center (BHRC) that has excellent health and fitness equipment.   More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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