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Hayward, CA vs Sterling Heights, MI

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- Sterling Heights spends 24.4% less per student than Hayward.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 18.4% lower in Sterling Heights than in Hayward. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sterling Heights had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hayward
 Hayward, CASterling Heights, MIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,444$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,323  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,894$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.61  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock10204573
 Students per Counselor603  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Hayward    4 Reviews
Robert · Hayward, CA
A CITY OF NEIGHBORHOODS, CONVENIENT TO THE SF BAY
Over 7 years ago

I've lived in Hayward for 20 years. Traditionally a working  More

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stan · Hayward, CA
Weather,Water,and everything is close. But....
Over 8 years ago

Hetchy Hechy water is very pure,the summers are about 78f..warm enough. Winters are sunny for the most part and by average.One University and one College in this small  More

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MEILING · Hayward, CA
I have no car
Over 12 years ago

convenient BART and bus if you have no  More

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Reviews for Sterling Heights    10 Reviews
Todd · Sterling Heights, MI
Need a car
Over 17 years ago

Sterling Heights is a beautiful spread out city north of Detroit, but if you want to go anywhere you will need to provide your own  More

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IDaveZ · Sterling Heights, MI
Warren consoladated school district
Over 18 years ago

Appears controversial toward its punishment of Afro-American students who get in trouble at school in Sterling Heights. They seem more eager to enforce the zero  More

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Christy · Sterling Heights, MI
Moving out!
Over 18 years ago

I like Sterling Heights, but overall MI needs a makeover. We're moving away as soon as we  More

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