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La Mesa, CA vs Sonoma, CA

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Highlights
- Sonoma spends 3.0% more per student than La Mesa.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 8.1% lower in Sonoma than in La Mesa. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Sonoma had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to La Mesa
 La Mesa, CASonoma, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,850$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,508$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock142404573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.37.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for La Mesa    9 Reviews

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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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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I Need Correct Information I lived there Over 20 Years  More

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Reviews for Sonoma    12 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

I love Sonoma. Moved here from Texas and I can't wait to live in this small town with country living all around. I hate all the drama and crime in Vallejo. I live in  More

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I have lived in Sonoma for 3 years now. I relocated after a brief stint in Salt Lake City but lived in San Francisco for 30 years before that. If you like small town  More

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The best aspects of living in Sonoma County,CA: Air quality is best that one can ask for and there is no severe weather. No hazardous weather driving or walking  More

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