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Lawrence, KS vs Yuba City, CA

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Highlights
- Yuba City spends 0.3% less per student than Lawrence.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.6% higher in Yuba City than in Lawrence. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Yuba City had 18.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lawrence
 Lawrence, KSYuba City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,246$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,316  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,026$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.77  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7629004573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock78.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.8%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 Yuba City    15 Reviews

I was born here and lived here on and off. Yuba City and Marysville, the town across from it have become rampid with theft (all kinds from your car potted plants from  More

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Admittedly, if you're looking for hipster cafes, hoppin' dance clubs, and fancy shopping, you're going to be very disappointed. Though, if you're looking for an older  More

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Yuba City has the best shopping near Smartsville where I live. It has most of the big box stores and quite a nice selection of smaller and privately owned stores. I like  More

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