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Mountain View, CA vs San Luis Obispo, CA

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- San Luis Obispo spends 13.5% less per student than Mountain View.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.3% lower in San Luis Obispo than in Mountain View. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Luis Obispo had 1.4% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Mountain View
 Mountain View, CASan Luis Obispo, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,141  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor646  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.9%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.72.1%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock15.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.0%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.7%1.5%
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Reviews for Mountain View    15 Reviews
Jimi · Milpitas, CA
Perfect
Over 6 years ago

It’s  More

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Kathy · Mountain View, CA
Great place to live and work
Over 10 years ago

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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JASON · Mountain View, CA
City of Mountain View
Over 16 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 San Luis Obispo    21 Reviews
Bruce · Las Vegas, NV
COST OF LIVING AND FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Over 11 years ago

MY FIANCEE AND I ARE LOOKING TO MOVE TO SLO FOR RETIREMENT ( NEXT MONTH ) WE ARE BOTH ARTISTS AND HOPE OUR TALENT WILL HELP WITH COST OF LIVING IN SLO!!! ANY  More

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Tim · San Luis Obispo, CA
Sunny & 70º
Over 11 years ago

In almost any season of the year in San Luis Obispo, you’ll find the sun shining and the temperature hitting around 70º at some point in the day. With the temperature  More

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Sadie · San Luis Obispo, CA
Beautiful place to live hard to find a room
Over 13 years ago

San Luis Obispo and surrounding areas are beautiful, great weather, beaches, farms markets, a downtown area full of some of the best bars and restaurants, wine country,  More

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