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Oroville, CA vs Salinas, CA

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- Salinas spends 0.3% less per student than Oroville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.8% higher in Salinas than in Oroville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Salinas had 25.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Oroville
 Oroville, CASalinas, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,375$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,014  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,645$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.35  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock289524573
 Students per Counselor455  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock26.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.10.1%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock62.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.32.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.14.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oroville    6 Reviews

We have lived here for 15 years now and have come to love it here. There are good and bad places everywhere and to be honest, in comparison to some other municipalities  More

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Can be a tough little town for some. Highway 70 improvements may help to bring this town up in terms of economy, culture, lifestyle. When the skilled workers left after  More

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If you like to Hike, Bike, Fish or Swim, maybe just lazy around some breath taking veiws, then this place is for you! Lake Oroville boasts some of the best bass fishing  More

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Reviews for Salinas    15 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Sacred Heart School is a fine Catholic school in the heart of Salinas, Ca. Victoria Torcolini was principal of this PK-8 school from 2006-2009. Under her leadership, SHS  More

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Over 13 years ago

I Was born and raise in salinas. In 2006 my family moved to the central valley. I moved back to salinas in 2011. I moved back Because I got a better job in Carmel. I  More

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Salinas, California has some of the best weather in Central California. I love looking out at the mountain ranges that line the Salinas River Valley. It's a shame that  More

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