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Lubbock, TX vs Escondido, CA

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- Escondido spends 31.4% more per student than Lubbock.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 60.2% higher in Escondido than in Lubbock. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Escondido had 10.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Lubbock
 Lubbock, TXEscondido, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,965  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.14  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor332  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock79.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.33.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Lubbock    28 Reviews

Just wondering if anyone can give me some suggestions? I plan on retiring in Lubbock,Texas. I plan on renting. Where would be the best area for my family to live? What  More

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Sad to learn how dangerous this West Texas town has become. Completely, over taken with Down trodden people who have little. Burglaries happen hourly at a ridiculous  More

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I was born and raised in Lubbock. More or less,I spent about 30 years of my life there. I will start with the positive. It is a well established and well built city with  More

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Reviews for Escondido    16 Reviews

Escondido wins because of the weather, but has a lot of drawbacks. The schools are HORRIBLE. Like really bad. I've moved around a lot and the schools are the worst  More

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Weather is perfect year round. There are tons of things to do with the lakes, parks, the world famous San Diego Zoo's Safari Park, performing arts center, numerous  More

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Over 10 years ago

Good cost of  More

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