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Mendocino, CA vs Lafayette, CA

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- Lafayette spends 5.3% less per student than Mendocino.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 20.8% higher in Lafayette than in Mendocino. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lafayette had 5.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mendocino
 Mendocino, CALafayette, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock21.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.9%1.5%
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Reviews for Mendocino    1 Reviews
Jefree · Little River, CA
Mendocino is so beautiful
Over 17 years ago

I love Mendocino, it gets a little foggy here though. There is practically no crime here compared to other  More

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Reviews for Lafayette    4 Reviews
Christinia · Lafayette, CA
I love my little town!
Over 14 years ago

Living in Lafayette is wonderful, if you can afford it! The rolling hills, the great schools and the climate make this a great place to  More

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Bp · Lafayette, CA
Upscale (mostly), Friendly (mostly) and Trendy (mo
Over 16 years ago

Great place to raise kids, nice restaurants and some good stores. A bit sparse on things like theaters etc. Weather in Summer is HOT HOT HOT. Bring sunblock and  More

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Bruce · Lafayette, CA
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Over 18 years ago

Summers are too cool due to marine  More

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