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Grass Valley, CA vs North Las Vegas, NV

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- North Las Vegas spends 48.5% less per student than Grass Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 15.6% higher in North Las Vegas than in Grass Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- North Las Vegas had 11.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Grass Valley
 Grass Valley, CANorth Las Vegas, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$11,456$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,261  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$5,642$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.97  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7284573
 Students per Counselor433  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.33.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.5%1.5%
Reviews for Grass Valley    15 Reviews

I've lived many places in California. I've now lived in Grass Valley for 2 years. Grass Valley and it's sister Nevada City are adorable little towns full of history and  More

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Grass valley has become a sad place to live. I was born and raised here and can no longer afford to raise my small family here. Look up the median annual wage and the  More

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I'm 25 years old and I've lived in this town all of my life, and I'm saving every single dollar I make to leave here and never come back. It's a shame, because at one  More

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Reviews for North Las Vegas    9 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I got stationed at Nellis AFB in North Las Vegas about a year ago, and I have to say that I'm not a fan of this area. So many areas are run down around here and the  More

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North Las Vegas borders Las Vegas and West Las Vegas. Because of this, oftentimes many crimes are attributed to North Las Vegas but actually occur in either West Las  More

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Over 16 years ago

The most positive thing about this area is the climate. I find it to be enjoyable most of the time with a great deal of sun to keep you in a positive mood. There are  More

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