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Mountain View, CA vs Kapaa, HI

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- Kapaa spends 3.5% less per student than Mountain View.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.3% lower in Kapaa than in Mountain View. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Kapaa had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Mountain View
 Mountain View, CAKapaa, HIUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,751$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,806$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock12324573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock11.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

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I've lived here 25 years. Perfect climate. Very central for employment opportunities. Really great schools. 45 min to San Fran, 45 min to Santa Cruz beach. Shoreline  More

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Over 15 years ago

I was born and raised in Mountain View. I used to really like this city, and California. Unfortunately, the city (along with the state) has been over run with high  More

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Reviews for Kapaa    4 Reviews

I have lived on Kaua'i, Hawai'i for about two years now, with about 20 years of prior vacationing (up to 1 month). Living here is much different than vacationing here,  More

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Over 7 years ago

My wife and I had the pleasure of visiting Kapaa in July of 2017. As tourists we found it a wonderful place. There were ample places to eat and shop for souvenirs.   More

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Over 8 years ago

For many, Kapaa is considered middle of the island in a way. Whether you are going North or going South, Kapaa seems to be a great midway point. There are tons of  More

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