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Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs Pacifica, CA

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- Pacifica spends 15.3% more per student than Palos Verdes Estates.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 9.5% lower in Pacifica than in Palos Verdes Estates. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pacifica had 2.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palos Verdes Estates
 Palos Verdes Estates, CAPacifica, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$20,087$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,271$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock80554573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.7%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock3.6%1.5%
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Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews
Jim · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Living in Palos Verdes Estates, California
Over 16 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates California is one of the best places to live in California. Beginning with the weather: since we are on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the city is  More

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Lisa · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates-It can't get better than that
Over 17 years ago

Palos Verdes Estates is one of the best kept secrets in the world. Who would have dreamed of living in a georgeous area, where you can take long strolls above the  More

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David  · Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Palos Verdes Estates
Over 18 years ago

Great place to live, clean air and fantastic ocean views. Cons:   More

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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

near the  More

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