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Junction City, KS vs El Centro, CA

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Highlights
- El Centro spends 11.0% less per student than Junction City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 98.0% higher in El Centro than in Junction City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- El Centro had 22.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Junction City
 Junction City, KSEl Centro, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,727$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,278  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,134$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.03  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock603954573
 Students per Counselor591  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock14.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.31.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock4.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Junction City    4 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I moved to JC in 2009 because the government made me. Husband was active duty army. We brought two children with us. At the time they were high school and elementary  More

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Over 15 years ago

Having a univeristy in your backyard and the Military  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Low cost of living and housing 2. Affordable place to live 3. Home to Fort Riley Military Reservation Cons: 1. High crime rate 2. Poor school system 3.  More

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Reviews for El Centro    1 Reviews

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