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Grand Rapids, MI vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates spends 18.9% more per student than Grand Rapids.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 28.6% higher in Palos Verdes Estates than in Grand Rapids. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palos Verdes Estates had 10.9% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Grand Rapids
 Grand Rapids, MIPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,296  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor681  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.38.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
Reviews for Grand Rapids    62 Reviews

I've lived in Grand Rapids about 85% of my life and can confidently say it is a great place to live for anyone. I know countless people who dogged the city, moved  More

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Grand Rapids proper - the small city - is fairly OK. Nothing special stands out about it when judged against the nicer areas of the US, but it has some decent dining and  More

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Wow. “bland Rapids and everyone is Smug, uptight and part of the Christian Reformed Church. “ Someone is accurately describing Grand Rapids in 1985. Much has changed  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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