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Morro Bay, CA vs Palm Desert, CA

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Highlights
- Palm Desert spends 3.8% less per student than Morro Bay.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.9% higher in Palm Desert than in Morro Bay. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Palm Desert had 0.8% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Morro Bay
 Morro Bay, CAPalm Desert, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,296$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,941$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock249534573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.1%88.9%
 Some College Educ.26.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.42.8%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.5%1.5%
Reviews for Morro Bay    2 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Morro Bay is mostly a small,quiet,working fishing and retirement community.It is located approximately 12 miles north of San Luis Obispo,Ca.The weather here is mild most  More

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Beautiful area, right on the ocean, cool huge rock in the water. I love the small, walkable community and the farmers market is awesome. The temperature is always  More

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Reviews for Palm Desert    14 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Palm Desert, CA is full of rude people. One woman in a long sleeved pink shirt is being extremely rude and mocking people for no reason at a neighborhood Walmart in Palm  More

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Palm Desert is clean, upscale and beautiful. The views of the Santa Rosa Mountains bright blue sky and green expanses of golf course fairways, swimming pools and  More

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I made the mistake of moving here after a short vacation to be closer to family. Biggest mistake of my life! This is not the place to live if health is important to you.  More

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