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Lancaster, TX vs Temecula, CA

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Highlights
- Temecula spends 16.1% more per student than Lancaster.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 55.6% higher in Temecula than in Lancaster. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Temecula had 8.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lancaster
 Lancaster, TXTemecula, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,291  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio15.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor361  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.22.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.7%1.5%
Reviews for Lancaster    13 Reviews

The city of Lancaster, Texas has a lot of character and a proud history. We have a lot of new businesses popping up and most of the neighborhoods in Lancaster are  More

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Lancaster is a pleasant place, not too big, not too small nor overcrowded. My neighborhood is very close knit. I moved here in 2001 but most of my neighbors are original  More

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Over 14 years ago

Lancaster has a lot of community spirit and is a great place to live. It is currently going through a growth phase, so I am looking forward to the next few years as the  More

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Reviews for Temecula    43 Reviews

Paul · 
Over 3 years ago

I’ve lived in the city for about 69 years and it’s great. Way better than Murrieta. Temecula has stuff to do unlike Murrieta. Temecula has wineries and a  More

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I’ve owned in San Diego, Oceanside, Carlsbad, Big Bear, and now Temecula in both 2010-2013 & 2020-2022. This city is absolutely amazing, it is at the edge of San Diego  More

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The mountains/hills are pretty, and it is less expensive than Los Angeles. There is next to nothing to do here if you aren't a Baby Boomer or a kid. However, it is a  More

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