2025 Compare Cities Education:
Okemos, MI vs Vista, CA

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Highlights
- Vista spends 6.5% more per student than Okemos.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 33.1% higher in Vista than in Okemos. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 17.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Okemos
 Okemos, MIVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,728  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor726  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.8%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.74.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree6.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Okemos    2 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I’ve lived here for a couple of years now and overall it’s been ok. Okemos, is generally pretty similar to most other small towns in Michigan. However, it’s slightly set  More

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Over 16 years ago

Fantastic school system here in Okemos! Best in the  More

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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