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New Bedford, MA vs Castro Valley, CA

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- Castro Valley spends 12.4% less per student than New Bedford.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 66.9% higher in Castro Valley than in New Bedford. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Castro Valley had 19.0% more residents who had graduated High School compared to New Bedford
 New Bedford, MACastro Valley, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,788$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$16,183  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,104$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.95  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock95554573
 Students per Counselor353  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock5.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.5%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.17.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.0%1.5%
Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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Reviews for Castro Valley    7 Reviews

CURMUDGEON - THANK YOU for your post. The most important part of your comment is your second paragraph. "Hodge-Podge" is the correct word for a lot of Castro  More

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Over 11 years ago

Kind of rural but close to Oakland and San  More

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Castro Valley is the largest unincorporated "city" in the Bay Area. Over the years, several attempts have been made to incorporate, but they have all been defeated at  More

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