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Modesto, CA vs Fallbrook, CA

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Highlights
- Fallbrook spends 16.4% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.2% higher in Fallbrook than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fallbrook had 0.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAFallbrook, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.4%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Modesto    35 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I was born and raised here (still currently live here) and there are some nice areas and not so nice areas. I really think we need to improve our community and create  More

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Over 4 years ago

It's fine. Lived here for over 10 years. Here's my breakdown. CONS: Crime rate: mostly on the westside, unless you live in better developed areas. Summer weather:  More

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I know this website is probably only for adults, which I am not, but I thought perhaps adults would like to hear a kid's perspective of things, you know, if any adult  More

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Reviews for Fallbrook    14 Reviews

Moved from O'Side (lived there 25 years), too Fallbrook 2016. I had worked for U.P.S. And Delivered The Entire F.B., DeLuz, Rainbow and Bonsall area from 1990 thru  More

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Over 7 years ago

We moved here in 1995. It's a pretty place and has a small town feeling. There are many homes that have a nice view of hills. We are leaving this town for several  More

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Over 10 years ago

I do not understand why Fallbrook real estate is so overpriced - there are not a lot of high paying job opportunities like you find in other parts of San Diego County.   More

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