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Murphys, CA vs Morro Bay, CA

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- Morro Bay spends 11.9% more per student than Murphys.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 7.6% lower in Morro Bay than in Murphys. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Morro Bay had 0.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Murphys
 Murphys, CAMorro Bay, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,450  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.59  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor957  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock92.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.27.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%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 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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