2025 Compare Cities Education:
Irvine, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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Highlights
- Desert Hot Springs spends 0.1% more per student than Irvine.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.6% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Irvine. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 19.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Irvine
 Irvine, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.68.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Irvine    42 Reviews

We've lived in Irvine since '87. We have raised two children within the ISUD. Both are grown up. Sure, there have been many changes since then.. the City has  More

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I've lived in Irvine for 2 years and in Orange County for 10 so I'm pretty familiar with the area by now and all it has to offer. Perhaps my review of this place has  More

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I wouldn't live elsewhere. I originally moved to Irvine in 2002 from the Midwest, not knowing what it even was. I left and moved around a great deal locally in OC,  More

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Reviews for Desert Hot Springs    9 Reviews

lived here 13 years and leaving as soon as possible. crime rate high but getting better. much improved place since 2008. if you buy a house choose the neighborhood and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Love the winters but the summers are too difficult for me. Hot and super windy. However I love the serenity, beautiful mountains, hot springs, and location close to  More

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I am 29 years old and have lived in this city nearly my entire life. When my family moved to this town, there were less than 12,000 people. I've watched it grow a lot.  More

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