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Meridian, MS vs San Diego, CA

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Highlights
- San Diego spends 52.4% more per student than Meridian.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 65.4% higher in San Diego than in Meridian. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Diego had 9.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Meridian
 Meridian, MSSan Diego, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,388  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.69  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor398  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.13.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock89.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.7%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.21.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock12.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.4%1.5%
Reviews for Meridian    4 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Meridian has so much to offer for a great stay, it’s affordable for visiting and for those who want to move to a family friendly town.  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Meridian at one time. It's one of many places I've lived across the country so I feel I have a lot of places to compare to it. If you check the crime stats ,  More

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Over 10 years ago

Meridian has, essentially 3 parts. In one section, the residents are financially secure and these neighborhoods are fairly insulated from the criminal and related  More

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Reviews for San Diego    319 Reviews

I have lived in San Diego for more than half my life (I am 30) and love it. It has something for everyone and more from arts, to sporting events, and all cuisine is  More

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The only real knock again San Diego is the cost of living, but it is paradise compared to most cities of similar size. Those who complain about the traffic here or say  More

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I have lived in San Diego since 1968 and I am now almost 62 years old. I love San Diego, I really do. But it has become so crowded and so expensive over the years. It  More

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