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Glendale, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta spends 4.2% less per student than Glendale.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.9% lower in Goleta than in Glendale. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Glendale
 Glendale, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.43.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
Reviews for Glendale    15 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for 12 years. I agree with what others have written about the weather, location, cost of living, and charm. I also agree that crime has grown, and the  More

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Over 11 years ago

Incorporated in 1906, Glendale California is a "Little" big city. 200,000 people in a 30 sq. mile area. Situated between the San Gabriel & San Fernando Valleys, so the  More

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Over 15 years ago

Glendale is a wonderful place to live in. It's green, clean, safe, and it's very pretty.According to statistics, Glendale was in the list of 10 safest cities with  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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