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Forest, VA vs Martinez, CA

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- Martinez spends 11.0% more per student than Forest.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 58.8% higher in Martinez than in Forest. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Martinez had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Forest
 Forest, VAMartinez, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,267  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.99  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor291  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock96.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.44.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
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Carmela · Forest, VA
Forest is a Great Place to live
Over 18 years ago

I moved to Forest a little over a year ago. I have to say that the peace and quiet agrees with me. I love the beautiful scenic view, the lack of crowds, and the  More

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Alan · Anchorage, AK
Nice Place
Over 19 years ago

Beautiful weather, not too hot or too cold. Just enough rain to keep the reservoirs  More

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