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Mesquite, NV vs Oroville, CA

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Highlights
- Oroville spends 34.6% more per student than Mesquite.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.2% lower in Oroville than in Mesquite. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Oroville had 5.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mesquite
 Mesquite, NVOroville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,415$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$9,498  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,909$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.93  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock58434573
 Students per Counselor450  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock84.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.27.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.24.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock1.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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