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Escondido, CA vs Del Rio, TX

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Highlights
- Del Rio spends 30.7% less per student than Escondido.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% lower in Del Rio than in Escondido. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Del Rio had 12.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Escondido
 Escondido, CADel Rio, TXUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,343$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,588$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock6864573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock19.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock69.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.24.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good cost of  More

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Reviews for Del Rio    5 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Del Rio is really a pretty great place. My family has transplanted here - it has it's pro's and con's - having lived in both big cities and small towns, but overall,  More

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Over 17 years ago

i couldnt be happier in del rio i lub dat place it my hometown bt it big  More

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Over 19 years ago

My wife and I have lived here for 2 1/2 years. We are both age 40's. like it very much. There is very little crime. Truly, chances are you will never heard or be exposed  More

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