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Pacifica, CA vs Campbell, CA

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Highlights
- Campbell spends 8.4% less per student than Pacifica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Campbell than in Pacifica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Campbell had 1.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pacifica
 Pacifica, CACampbell, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$18,401$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,804$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock65284573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.4%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock7.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock17.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.0%1.5%
Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews

Back when I lived there...great for people, hiking, only had two times where there was a crime I was aware of my 1955 Chevy Bel-Air was stolen as well as my bike from  More

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Has the rep of being socked in with fog 24-7 but thats totally false. a charming blue collar surf town a mere 30 min from downtown SF with lower prices - hard to  More

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Over 14 years ago

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Reviews for Campbell    3 Reviews

Great weather....lots of places to eat and things to see and do...a bedroom community next to San Jose, CA. Wonderful community involvement!!! Great place to raise  More

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Over 20 years ago

The marine air comes over the hills to cool this area even on the hottest  More

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There are some very nice neighborhoods in Campbell. ...although it is becoming a city. Housing prices are absurd. Crime is increasing, and the schools aren't great.   More

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