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Oxnard, CA vs Anchorage, AK

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Highlights
- Anchorage spends 16.7% more per student than Oxnard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 27.4% lower in Anchorage than in Oxnard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Anchorage had 33.6% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxnard
 Oxnard, CAAnchorage, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,628$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,961$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock4994573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.3%1.5%
Reviews for Oxnard    28 Reviews

Hey folks, it’s Bob, back with an update since my review 3 years ago. I’m finally leaving CA , but I thought it would be nice to give an update and review some  More

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Over 9 years ago

But Oxnard takes the cake hands down. In reply to BOB. A real person living there in Oxnard. My reply to you is I hear you there. The one thing you didn't mention (  More

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1 Jan 95 LA Times interview / witness Andy Medvigy (Convicted 911 Bluebell St felony ARSON, felony BURGLARY Stephen Andrew Medvigy, aka Thermopolis, WY FIREMAN  More

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Reviews for Anchorage    83 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for  More

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I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's. Pros: o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds,  More

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it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's,  More

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