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La Mesa, CA vs San Carlos, CA

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- San Carlos spends 22.8% more per student than La Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.6% lower in San Carlos than in La Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Carlos had 3.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Mesa
 La Mesa, CASan Carlos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock7.2%1.5%
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Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews
Kenneth · Marinette, WI
All the bad parts of San Diego, none of the good
Over 4 years ago

The same San Diego prices and high taxes, but not the nice weather. 15 degrees hotter than the coast. Save the money and move to AZ if you like the climate in La Mesa.  More

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Rod · Cheyenne, WY
La Mesa and San Diego - Then and Now
Over 6 years ago

I now live in Wyoming but I was a third generation San Diegan, my maternal grandmother having been born on Coronado Island in 1894. If you are a new arrival to the  More

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Louise · Houston, TX
Housing And Health Care Quality
Over 10 years ago

I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for San Carlos    1 Reviews
Ilene · San Carlos, CA
Mayberry RFD
Over 18 years ago

I have lived in San Carlos for over 15 years and absolutely love it! There is a great mix of age groups and it is becoming more ethnically diverse. Kids play on my  More

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