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Mesquite, NV vs Orinda, CA

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Highlights
- Orinda spends 32.6% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 1.3% higher in Orinda than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Orinda had 10.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVOrinda, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,192$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,565$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock75184573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock22.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock9.1%1.5%
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 Orinda    3 Reviews

Orinda is an extremely safe, quiet, bucolic place to live. The schools are incredible, parent participation is maximal. It's close to everything and yet has a feeling of  More

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Over 16 years ago

Weather in Orinda is  More

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Over 17 years ago

Being ranked the number one public high school system in California says little for this small rural upscale community. With a high percentage of college graduates with  More

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