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Modesto, CA vs Watsonville, CA

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Highlights
- Watsonville spends 16.4% more per student than Modesto.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.5% lower in Watsonville than in Modesto. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Watsonville had 23.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Modesto
 Modesto, CAWatsonville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,364$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,636  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,688$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock62714573
 Students per Counselor729  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock27.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock63.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.3%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.19.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.4%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 Watsonville    3 Reviews

We live in a nice area and love the climate but cost of living have gotten way out of hand. Vandals walk around smashing windows over and over without getting  More

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the cost of housing is slightly more affordable (just slightly). Close to the beach and near perfect weather. Especially during summer when it was 107 in San Jose' it  More

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Over 19 years ago

Nice neighborhood, but since moving here we have not felt a sense of  More

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