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La Quinta, CA vs Arcata, CA

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- Arcata spends 2.7% more per student than La Quinta.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 19.2% lower in Arcata than in La Quinta. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arcata had 2.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to La Quinta
 La Quinta, CAArcata, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.36  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor526  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for La Quinta    5 Reviews

I've lived here nearly 15 years. Life in La Quinta is special. No, it's not like at the coast. Here, it's relaxed. You can enjoy beautiful blue skies nearly 350 days out  More

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My wife and I have lived in La Quinta, CA for 16 years. Over these years we've seen a tremendous amount of development, which on the one hand has improved shopping and  More

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Over 17 years ago

The positive: - Winter days are great at around 75ºF. - Abundant sunshine. - New infrastructure. - Landscaped greenery & water features. - It's not overly crowded &  More

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Reviews for Arcata    17 Reviews

Pros: Nature hikes Cons: One of highest crime rates in the nation. Opioid epidemic going on (you’ll regularly witness drug deals and ppl doing drugs) No  More

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It takes a special set of preferences to select Arcata. Is this you? - You love clouds and fog. You are happy if you see the sun maybe 10-20 times a year. - Chilly  More

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Over 11 years ago

I've lived in Humboldt for over 30 yrs and know all the areas well. Arcata is the jewel of Humboldt due to having a university and many liberal creative people. There is  More

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