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Joshua Tree, CA vs Desert Hot Springs, CA

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- Desert Hot Springs spends 4.2% more per student than Joshua Tree.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 2.7% higher in Desert Hot Springs than in Joshua Tree. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Desert Hot Springs had 12.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Joshua Tree
 Joshua Tree, CADesert Hot Springs, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,060  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.74  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor531  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock77.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.38.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Joshua Tree    3 Reviews

1973 - 1987 Like any small town certain families have more pull. This was the case for what seem to even narrow more down to schools like Salazar & Dubose. It seemed  More

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went to crossroads, a local restaurant in town, and ran across some folks who are relocating to joshua tree from south carolina. they were in town to go to the art  More

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Just 45 minutes from Palm Springs, Joshua Tree is 10 to 15 degrees cooler than the low desert, and is the gateway to Joshua Tree National Park. The city itself it tiny,  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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