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McKinleyville, CA vs Pacifica, CA

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- Pacifica spends 27.9% more per student than McKinleyville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.8% higher in Pacifica than in McKinleyville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pacifica had 2.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to McKinleyville
 McKinleyville, CAPacifica, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,439  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.88  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor659  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.3%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.28.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.35.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews
Daria · McKinleyville, CA
Good small town feel, but limited
Over 16 years ago

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews
George · Fresno, CA
My hometown....rating...1954 to 1968 (Lived there)
Over 8 years ago

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Alexander · Pacifica, CA
If you like your temperature 65 year round, you'll
Over 10 years ago

Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Katherine · San Jose, CA
Real Estate to buy
Over 13 years ago

near the  More

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