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Goleta, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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- Dana Point spends 8.5% less per student than Goleta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.5% higher in Dana Point than in Goleta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dana Point had 8.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Goleta
 Goleta, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews
Boop · Santa Barbara, CA
Great climate, community could be more connected
Over 3 years ago

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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MCecilia · Goleta, CA
Too Rich For My Life Style
Over 17 years ago

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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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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