2025 Compare Cities Education:
Laguna Niguel, CA vs Pico Rivera, CA

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Highlights
- Pico Rivera spends 14.1% more per student than Laguna Niguel.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Pico Rivera than in Laguna Niguel. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pico Rivera had 25.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Laguna Niguel
 Laguna Niguel, CAPico Rivera, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock17.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock71.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock2.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%1.5%
Reviews for Laguna Niguel    19 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I have lived in Laguna Niguel for over 20 years. After living in many of the surrounding cities, I found Laguna Niguel to be more laid back making it the perfect area  More

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This is, we think, a wonderful place to live. Friendly people, convenient to shopping, restaurants, beaches, etc. Weather is mild and beautiful. Everything is clean and  More

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Over 7 years ago

ANYONE THINKING ABOUT MOVING TO LAGUNA NIGUEL HAD BETTER RETHINK THEIR DECISION IF IT IS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE LAGUNA KNOWLS H.O.A. IT IS THE MOST RACIALLY  More

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Reviews for Pico Rivera    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Yes, homes are over price but there is a reason, low inventory. Those that live here for a few years realize we have a quiet town, easy shopping with 3 large shopping  More

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Over 19 years ago

Homes are  More

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