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Lebanon, TN vs Ridgecrest, CA

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Highlights
- Ridgecrest spends 5.4% more per student than Lebanon.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 41.3% higher in Ridgecrest than in Lebanon. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Ridgecrest had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lebanon
 Lebanon, TNRidgecrest, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,207$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,683  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,403$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio16.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock352994573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock14.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lebanon    5 Reviews

I have lived here in Lebanon, TN for over 11 years and love it. Though it is now in a growing boom it is still a great place to be. Prices on homes seem to be fairly  More

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Take it for what it is worth but in my opinion Lebanon is perfect for me. I live outside the city limits, the school system may not be 5 stars but believe me it is not  More

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Over 16 years ago

Old Hickory Lake ~ quiet, laid back, nice  More

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Reviews for Ridgecrest    7 Reviews

For context, I grew up in Ridgecrest and moved away after graduating high school. I have since lived in LA and the Bay Area but I visit RC often. RC is in the high  More

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Ridgecrest and Kern County are red state bastions in a land of blue voting counties. If you want a concealed weapons permit, you'll get it. Want to own any firearm  More

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Over 13 years ago

The hardest thing to get used to in Ridgecrest is the weather. It can get quite windy. And hot. 115 hot. But it's a dry heat! It does cool off in the evening, and it  More

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