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Desert Center, CA vs Blythe, CA

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- Blythe spends 0.0% less per student than Desert Center.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Blythe than in Desert Center. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Blythe had 28.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Desert Center
 Desert Center, CABlythe, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.53.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Desert Center    1 Reviews

Small town (428) that expanding to 650 est. during the "snowbird" season. Most of the population lives in or around the Lake Tamarisk golf resort community. It's a  More

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Reviews for Blythe    3 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

My husband and I lived in Blythe for 5 years...we left in 2003. We could only take 5 yrs. there. It is in southern CA...but don't be fooled....it is extremely  More

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Blythe has much to offer those looking for a good time in the sun, on the water or in the sand. With the Colorado River bordering Blythe's east limits and many off-raod  More

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Over 19 years ago

The town has only one Hospital and a very small group of Physicians that are privileged there. The hospital has had to close Surgery and OB due to a supposed boycott by  More

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