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Murphys, CA vs McKinleyville, CA

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Highlights
- McKinleyville spends 10.5% more per student than Murphys.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 16.4% lower in McKinleyville than in Murphys. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McKinleyville had 1.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphys
 Murphys, CAMcKinleyville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,450  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor957  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
Reviews for Murphys    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

First I should say that Murphys elevation is about 2000 feet despite what the info on this site says. The summers are hot! Very close to Central Valley of California  More

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Over 19 years ago

Murphys is a quaint little town with many activities within a short driving distance but the cost of living in this part of California is high. Many Bay area residents  More

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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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