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Grand Haven, MI vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City spends 9.0% more per student than Grand Haven.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 40.6% higher in Big Bear City than in Grand Haven. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 4.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Haven
 Grand Haven, MIBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,272  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor721  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Haven    6 Reviews

Grand Haven has a lot of growing up to do. It is polarized: Primarily white, republican, and strongly religious. This wouldn't be good or bad if they weren't intolerant.  More

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Over 7 years ago

I was born and raised in Grand Haven. There was never a dull moment. We had sand dunes, trees to climb, fishing, the beach, swimming in Lake Michigan, and great stores  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is a considerable amount more wind and precipitation in this lakeshore area, as opposed to being more inland. More snow, more rain, more wind, and cooler  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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