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Lompoc, CA vs Mount Vernon, WA

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- Mount Vernon spends 8.2% more per student than Lompoc.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.1% lower in Mount Vernon than in Lompoc. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Mount Vernon had 19.7% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Lompoc
 Lompoc, CAMount Vernon, WAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,071$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,303$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock17094573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.12.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock88.1%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.  Unlock7.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Mount Vernon    6 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I'm sure it has its flaws, but what stands with me is that everyone whom i meet here is *so polite!* .. People smile and wave you through in traffic. They speak to you  More

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Over 10 years ago

Very little available on starter home price  More

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Over 11 years ago

It rains here a lot. We joke that when the forecast says a 50% chance of rain that it will rain 50% of the day. However, when the sun shines it is beautiful. It is  More

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