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Lancaster, PA vs Cupertino, CA

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Highlights
- Cupertino spends 4.3% less per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 56.8% higher in Cupertino than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Cupertino had 17.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, PACupertino, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,226  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor314  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.15.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock4.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.25.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock34.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock8.6%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    14 Reviews

Lancaster is really nice in some parts, but it seems like the further away you get from downtown the worse it gets. I grew up around Saint Joseph and manor and saw  More

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I was there last weekend and was extremely favorably impressed. The only hesitation, and question, I have about the place is the high crime rate. It is hard to tell from  More

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Over 11 years ago

Lancaster is the nation's oldest inland city located in central PA amid Amish farmlands. Walkable and soon to be bike friendly, it offers a variety of great restaurants  More

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Reviews for Cupertino    7 Reviews

I love this city. Cupertino has everything to offer. We have the best schools, weather, health care, and everything is close by. Absolutely everything is here.   More

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Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived here for 24 years. Cupertino is totally convenient. Literally library, parks, grocery stores, all shopping, bakery’s, restaurants, all within walking  More

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I look at the pros and cons listed here about Cupertino and I just laugh. I’ve lived here for 21 years. Here’s what I can tell you.The pros:-The weather is good year  More

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