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Mendocino, CA vs Murphys, CA

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- Murphys spends 11.4% less per student than Mendocino.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 22.8% higher in Murphys than in Mendocino. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Murphys had 1.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mendocino
 Mendocino, CAMurphys, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,212$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,096  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,244$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.39  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock04573
 Students per Counselor476  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.17.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.58.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree7.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Mendocino    1 Reviews

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 Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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