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Lemoore, CA vs Columbia, SC

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Highlights
- Columbia spends 8.5% more per student than Lemoore.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% lower in Columbia than in Lemoore. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia had 6.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lemoore
 Lemoore, CAColumbia, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,157$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,825  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,360$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.75  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5744573
 Students per Counselor557  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lemoore    5 Reviews

I came to Lemoore due to a job transfer in September 1984. I was 24 years old then. Much has changed over the years. There were under 13k residents...yep small town.  More

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Over 14 years ago

I d'tlik here. I'm in the Navy, nothing to do. Farm land, stinks, dirty water, crime, bad  More

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Over 15 years ago

Lemoore is an ok place to live...its a pretty big city with a lot of people, we have a Casino and a nightclub, a movie theatre, a golf course, and a lot of trees, and  More

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Reviews for Columbia    50 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I love living in Columbia! I recently graduated from USC and plan to stay. I read the reviews posted here and it shows that like many cities, your experience will depend  More

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Loved living in Columbia, SC prior to my job transfer. It's the perfect size - plenty to do, but still a laid back place. People are extremely friendly, there are  More

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Columbia is such a unique and underrated place. It has a lot of character and history, and good nature trails. Everything feels accessible (by car) and you can get from  More

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