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Oxnard, CA vs Goleta, CA

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Highlights
- Goleta spends 17.2% more per student than Oxnard.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 12.5% lower in Goleta than in Oxnard. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 24.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Oxnard
 Oxnard, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,066  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio24.02  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor454  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.18.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree0.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%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 Goleta    2 Reviews

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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