2025 Compare Cities Education:
Fontana, CA vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 11.5% more per student than Fontana.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.4% lower in San Diego than in Fontana. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 14.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Fontana
 Fontana, CASan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Fontana    10 Reviews

Over 7 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 15 years ago

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

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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