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Lacey, WA vs Carlsbad, CA

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Highlights
- Carlsbad spends 4.4% less per student than Lacey.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 25.8% higher in Carlsbad than in Lacey. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carlsbad had 1.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lacey
 Lacey, WACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,853  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor439  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.3.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.5%1.5%
Reviews for Lacey    7 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

My husband is in the military and so we move from place to place. Lacey is about 20 minutes drive from Joint Base Lewis Mcchord. The area is really nice because it is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

I'm just ready to move someplace where the sun shines more, it's warmer and  More

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Over 16 years ago

There is currently construction on a trail that connects from Lacey to Tummwater. The trail used to be an abandoned railroad. I'm very happy because of  More

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Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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