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Farmington, CT vs Fontana, CA

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- Fontana spends 41.5% less per student than Farmington.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 84.4% higher in Fontana than in Farmington. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fontana had 17.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Farmington
 Farmington, CTFontana, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$20,830  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.33  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor341  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.12.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Farmington    4 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

housing medium cost for Northeast; all other costs  More

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Over 16 years ago

....that there isn't more reasonably priced homes in Farmington because it really is a great town to live in. It's small enough to feel like you know people, but big  More

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If you work in the health insurance industry, and have school-age kids, this is a great place. The liberal, progressive culture is also a plus (to some  More

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Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 8 years ago

I bought a house in North Fontana 13 years ago and I was the worst thing I ever did Fontana is trash dirty Rundown graffiti everywhere broken down cars and OMG I'm sick  More

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I was born and raised here and I used to love it, but now I am moving out of it. The truth is that the climate is becoming way too hot. Sure, Fontana has always been  More

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Over 16 years ago

best cop ever, james chick payne!most well built sr. citizen, John Yarros. all gone but not  More

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