2025 Compare Cities Education:
Manhattan, NY vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 56.5% less per student than Manhattan.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 69.0% higher in San Luis Obispo than in Manhattan. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 7.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Manhattan
 Manhattan, NYSan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$29,176  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor2153  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.62.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
Reviews for Manhattan    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Manhattan is a great place with lots to see and do. Exciting to visit and great to live if you have the  More

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This is the best city ever, it is very welcoming and there is a lot of fun things to do. I have lived her for 2 years now and have already had so many great experiences  More

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Reviews for San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Over 10 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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