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Orange, CA vs Downey, CA

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- Downey spends 14.1% more per student than Orange.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.8% lower in Downey than in Orange. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Downey had 7.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Orange
 Orange, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,429$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,911  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,492$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio23.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65654573
 Students per Counselor595  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock11.1%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.6.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock80.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.39.0%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.5%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 13 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 16 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 16 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  More

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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 11 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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