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Pacifica, CA vs Los Gatos, CA

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- Los Gatos spends 8.4% less per student than Pacifica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.1% higher in Los Gatos than in Pacifica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Los Gatos had 2.2% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Pacifica
 Pacifica, CALos Gatos, 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.  Unlock1.3%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock5.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock26.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock5.3%1.5%
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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews
George · Fresno, CA
My hometown....rating...1954 to 1968 (Lived there)
Over 8 years ago

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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Alexander · Pacifica, CA
If you like your temperature 65 year round, you'll
Over 10 years ago

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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Katherine · San Jose, CA
Real Estate to buy
Over 13 years ago

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Reviews for Los Gatos    6 Reviews
RW · Los Gatos, CA
Great place to live
Over 14 years ago

Have lived in Los Gatos for 30 plus years. Great climate - mild winters and comfortable  More

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joe · San Jose, CA
Los Gatos
Over 16 years ago

Progressive &  More

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Catherine · Los Gatos, CA
Cost of Living
Over 17 years ago

Los Gatos is a beautiful, small town with a great community. The cost of living, however, is extremely expensive. Food at the supermarket is more expensive than in  More

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