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Moscow, ID vs Lancaster, CA

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Highlights
- Lancaster spends 44.5% more per student than Moscow.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 53.7% higher in Lancaster than in Moscow. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Lancaster had 16.1% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Moscow
 Moscow, IDLancaster, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,600  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio14.22  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor286  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock8.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.21.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.52.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Moscow    13 Reviews

I paused to reread my comments below. What was missing is the heart of the matter, which I’d like to explain now before you read my experience and opinion. While I  More

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Over 6 years ago

Moved to Moscow, ID in retirement. Great to leave Seattle and whacky WA state Gov. Small quaint town. Christian based safe place. Housing is hard to come by. Based upon  More

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Development is only a good thing when it's beneficial for the whole community. Lived here for 36 years. It's changed from a strong, middle class community with a  More

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Reviews for Lancaster    48 Reviews

Worse than even Compton in some ways... worse than hell overall. This place is so bad you will want to off yourself every day just by being here, but probably not too  More

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Over 6 years ago

I was born here, then grew up here for 17 years and joined the Army as a teen, but constantly went back to visit my parents and friends. I lived there again for 4 years  More

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Over 8 years ago

Moved to the Eastside of Lancaster. I have target, lowes, the whole wheatery, homedepot, bank of America, wells Fargo, Walmart, traders Joe's, Carl's jr, burger king,  More

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