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Lompoc, CA vs Columbia Falls, MT

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- Columbia Falls spends 18.5% less per student than Lompoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.4% lower in Columbia Falls than in Lompoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Columbia Falls had 25.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lompoc
 Lompoc, CAColumbia Falls, MTUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$13,617$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$6,491$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4294573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.12.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Lompoc    27 Reviews

I grew up as a child in Lompoc in the 1960's. It was small town of about 18k with crime and shootings virtually unheard of. Dad sold his home on Third Street in 1995  More

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I lived in this town for 7 years. It's a horrible trap! Over 1/3 of the town is on probation, Close to half of the town addicted to Meth, Heroin of Crack Cocaine (yes  More

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Moved here from Philly two years ago and have no regrets. You do not need air conditioning, the weather very rarely is warmer than 75 degrees. You can easily find a nice  More

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Reviews for Columbia Falls    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Plenty to do outside year round, though void of culture and decent  More

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Over 17 years ago

Columbia Falls is a very laid back blue collar sort of town. There is a wonderful ski resort less than 15 miles away, lakes & rivers only short driving distances away,  More

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