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Espanola, NM vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 2.3% less per student than Espanola.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 59.4% higher in Salinas than in Espanola. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 22.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Espanola
 Espanola, NMSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,455  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.63  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor441  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.11.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Espanola    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

The cost of living is much too high for what you get here. The gas prices are at least 20 cents per gallon higher than anywhere else around. The electric bills are  More

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Over 19 years ago

high real estate  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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