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Pacifica, CA vs McKinleyville, CA

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- McKinleyville spends 21.8% less per student than Pacifica.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 4.6% lower in McKinleyville than in Pacifica. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- McKinleyville had 2.3% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pacifica
 Pacifica, CAMcKinleyville, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,703$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$15,457  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,929$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio19.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock70434573
 Students per Counselor431  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.2%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock93.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.3%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.47.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.3%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.9%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Pacifica    9 Reviews
George · Fresno, CA
My hometown....rating...1954 to 1968 (Lived there)
Over 9 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 11 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 14 years ago

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Reviews for Mckinleyville    1 Reviews
Daria · McKinleyville, CA
Good small town feel, but limited
Over 17 years ago

McKinleyville, CA, just north of the college town of Arcata is more of a bedroom community than real town. It is right on the Pacific Ocean, is quiet, and safe. Its  More

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