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Lancaster, CA vs Chula Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Chula Vista spends 6.1% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Chula Vista than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Chula Vista had 3.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, CAChula Vista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock7.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 5 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 7 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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Reviews for Chula Vista    9 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

I live in Chula Vista, California (San Diego County). I've lived here close to eight years now. A very conservative town to say the least. I would call this a military  More

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Over 14 years ago

Quality of life has seriously deteriorated over the last few years. Too crowded and too  More

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Over 15 years ago

My Husband and I enjoy living in Eastlake a subdivision of Chula Vista, Ca near San  More

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