2025 Compare Cities Education:
Jackson, MI vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 25.3% more per student than Jackson.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.5% higher in San Diego than in Jackson. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Jackson
 Jackson, MISan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,862  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.76  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor656  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.15.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Jackson    33 Reviews

I lived in Jackson for a long time I lived on 1st and 3rd Street right over by Frank's party store before that b**** burnt down. My dad and I would sit out on the front  More

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Over 6 years ago

I spent 20 years of my life fighting for freedom only to buy a second home in Jackson, biggest mistake of my life, and have the rights I fought for take away by a  More

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Never never ever move to this town! I was born there, grew up around there, made the tragic mistake of moving back there once and will never ever set foot there again!  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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