2025 Compare Cities Education:
Lawrence, KS vs Escondido, CA

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Highlights
- Escondido spends 23.1% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 64.5% higher in Escondido than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Escondido had 17.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSEscondido, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 9 years ago

Good cost of  More

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