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Hermosa Beach, CA vs Costa Mesa, CA

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- Costa Mesa spends 12.3% less per student than Hermosa Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.2% higher in Costa Mesa than in Hermosa Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Costa Mesa had 10.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Hermosa Beach
 Hermosa Beach, CACosta Mesa, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.10.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.77.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews
Flavia · Manhattan Beach, CA
Hermosa Beach is a fantastic beach town resort
Over 10 years ago

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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ccjr1000 · North Hollywood, CA
Wonderful place to live
Over 13 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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Cherryl · Hermosa Beach, CA
Wonderful quality of life here
Over 14 years ago

The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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Reviews for Costa Mesa    8 Reviews
JESSICA · Newport Beach, CA
CROWDED
Over 16 years ago

Costa mesa has awesome shopping but is way too crowded and I have had 3 cars stolen in the past 5 years along with countless break-ins and theft. Expensive. Close to  More

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Fred · Costa Mesa, CA
Perfect Climate
Over 17 years ago

Costa Mesa has a near perfect climate . . . plenty of sun but rarely over 100 degrees (our house doesn't even have AC). Nestled between Newport Beach and Huntington  More

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Jacob  · Costa Mesa, CA
Cost of Living in Costa Mesa
Over 17 years ago

We have a good amount of low-income, medium-income, and relatively high-income  More

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