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Ladera Ranch, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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- Dana Point spends 0.0% less per student than Ladera Ranch.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Dana Point than in Ladera Ranch. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Dana Point had 1.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Ladera Ranch
 Ladera Ranch, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,277$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,037$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock163834573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.65.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree4.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.5%1.5%
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Reviews for Ladera Ranch    2 Reviews
Elliot · Ladera Ranch, CA
If you hate perfect weather, stay away!
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Ladera for 18 years and, after looking around the country to see if it's worth moving, I've concluded Ladera is the best place to live. Not perfect, but  More

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Michele · Escondido, CA
Perfection but expensive
Over 5 years ago

I lived here for 7 years and it's one of my favorite places. Yes, it has some of the OC snobbiness, but I still rated it 5 stars because you can control who you hang  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews
Bob · Dana Point, CA
Best quality
Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Craig · Capistrano Beach, CA
May-June cool & fog Fall's the best
Over 12 years ago

Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Forrest · Dana Point, CA
High!
Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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