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Laguna Beach, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 4.1% more per student than Laguna Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 10.1% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Laguna Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laguna Beach
 Laguna Beach, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Laguna Beach    3 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

... always great to go home to. But i don't live there now, haven't for 10 years. Beautiful as it is, if you've got wanderlust you're always somewhere else. Avoid  More

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Over 16 years ago

Mediterranean climate, one of the best in the  More

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Laguna Beach is peaceful and beautiful. If you have the money for housing you will enjoy living here. However, during the seasonal Pageant of the Masters and Summer Art  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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