2025 Compare Cities Education:
Kingston, NY vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 46.8% less per student than Kingston.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 101.7% higher in San Diego than in Kingston. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 2.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Kingston
 Kingston, NYSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$27,390  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio11.23  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor320  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.20.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Kingston    10 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I was hopeful after the mayoral election in 2011, which also saw a Democrat elected as Alderman for my area, that the new regime would unite the people  More

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New politics coming to town, huge environmental movement, artist community is very strong, Keegan Ales alone is worth the trip, incredibly inexpensive city properties  More

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Over 15 years ago

I have lived in Ulster County my entire life. The last 20 years in Kingston. The best part of living here is the change of seasons. It is so beautiful in the fall.   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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