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Mesquite, NV vs Carson City, NV

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Highlights
- Carson City spends 19.5% less per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.7% higher in Carson City than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Carson City had 2.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite

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 Mesquite, NVCarson City, NVUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,456$9,224$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498$7,679$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$5,642$4,732$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.9322.9516.23
 Students per Librarian72821784573
 Students per Counselor450877530
 Grade School Educ.5.4%4.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%8.0%6.3%
 High School Educ.89.6%87.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%27.9%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.7.3%10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%23.1%33.7%
 Masters Grad.6.5%5.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%1.7%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.7%0.7%1.5%

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Reviews for Mesquite    13 Reviews

Here's my take on Mesquite. I have a home in Orange County, CA and since 2005, a 2nd (vacation) home in St. George. We have spent much time in Mesquite. My daughter  More

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The rudest, most vile people I have ever met. We were considering retiring here but no way!! Bad drivers, no affordable housing, poor medical care (we would have to  More

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My husband and I visited Mesquite around Christmas as it had been suggested to us as a place to retire, but the impression we had was that retirees are a very large part  More

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Reviews for Carson City    15 Reviews

Visited on and off over the years. It is actually green in the surrounding areas, right in town it lacks good green planning. Being so close to Carson and Tahoe,  More

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Over 2 years ago

I'd give Carson City a zero if I could. Simply, there's nothing to do here except drink and gamble. Sure, Tahoe seems close, but the vibrant part is about 40 minutes  More

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Carson City, Nevada is a wonderful place to raise a family and/or retire. We raised our two youngest children here and now we are retired, after moving to CC 21 years  More

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ZIPS IN MESQUITE, NEVADA
89027
ZIPS IN CARSON CITY, NEVADA
89701 89706 89703

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