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Kingman, AZ vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest spends 61.0% more per student than Kingman.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.3% higher in Ridgecrest than in Kingman. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgecrest had 0.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingman

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 Kingman, AZRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student$9,443$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,572$12,833$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$4,714$7,403$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.2922.6316.23
 Students per Librarian3366352994573
 Students per Counselor554764530
 Grade School Educ.3.5%3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%6.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.9%90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.29.9%22.7%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.9.1%14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.0%32.8%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.2%9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%0.6%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree1.2%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Kingman    52 Reviews

I've lived here for just over a year. Had I known then what I know now, I probably would not have moved here. Here are my observations: 1. Cost of living here is  More

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You have to know what you are signing up for when you move to a place like Kingman. I’ve lived all over the country and in many big cities. Prior to Kingman we lived in  More

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Over 2 years ago

Moved here about 6 months ago from Temecula Ca. Overall…..love it! Low stress easy lifestyle. People are really nice here, very polite and kind. Not the prettiest people  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 12 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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ZIPS IN KINGMAN, ARIZONA
86401
ZIPS IN RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
93555

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