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

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Highlights
- Salinas spends 15.7% more per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 57.8% higher in Salinas than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 35.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSSalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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