2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kalispell, MT vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad spends 20.1% more per student than Kalispell.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 52.7% higher in Carlsbad than in Kalispell. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlsbad had 0.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Kalispell
 Kalispell, MTCarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,502  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.83  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor337  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.30.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Kalispell    34 Reviews

My 2022 updated review, only touching on the recent changes. Kalispell is no longer affordable for most middle class people. The world discovered us during COVID and  More

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Over 4 years ago

Against my better judgement I will write a completely honest review from a hird generation resident.. Kalispell is one of the most beautiful places you will ever see,  More

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Over 4 years ago

I've lived here for a long time. Lots of folks have moved here and driven the price of everything through the roof. Getting ready to leave. Price of housing, both buying  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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