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Palos Verdes Estates, CA vs Vista, CA

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- Vista spends 6.1% less per student than Palos Verdes Estates.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 3.6% higher in Vista than in Palos Verdes Estates. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Vista had 17.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Palos Verdes Estates
 Palos Verdes Estates, CAVista, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$14,374  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio21.86  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor380  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock12.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.5%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock81.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.9.4%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.81.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree12.4%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.0%1.5%
Reviews for Palos Verdes Estates    3 Reviews

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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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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Over 18 years ago

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

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Reviews for Vista    21 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I bought a house in Vista, CA, and lived there since 2013-2017. My kids and I loved that area (Shadow Ridge). People are friendly, down-to-earth, not snobby. I would  More

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I've lived here 3 years and it has an unbeatable climate. Close to everything you could want. A renovated downtown and access to mass transit. Very nice place, friendly  More

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Truly a hidden gem - I was nervous after first moving since it seemed far from San Diego, but my concerns have been fully alleviated in just a couple months of time in  More

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