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Malibu, CA vs Polk City, IA

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- Polk City spends 18.0% less per student than Malibu.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.0% lower in Polk City than in Malibu. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Polk City had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Malibu
 Malibu, CAPolk City, IAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,293$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,373$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock7994573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock99.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock16.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.67.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree9.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
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