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Montecito, CA vs Palos Verdes Estates, CA

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- Palos Verdes Estates spends 4.3% more per student than Montecito.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.0% higher in Palos Verdes Estates than in Montecito. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palos Verdes Estates had 1.1% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Montecito
 Montecito, CAPalos Verdes Estates, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,158  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.01  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor539  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock98.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock3.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.75.6%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock18.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.5%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock4.2%1.5%
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Reviews for Montecito    1 Reviews
David · Montecito, CA
Do not live in Montecito
Over 4 years ago

I lived in Montecito for 7 years up-to 2020. Everything is sooo over priced, Contractors rip you off, one contractor tried to charge me $800 just to clean the Windows  More

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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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