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Paradise Valley, AZ vs Pismo Beach, CA

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- Pismo Beach spends 50.6% more per student than Paradise Valley.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 14.4% higher in Pismo Beach than in Paradise Valley. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Pismo Beach had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Paradise Valley
 Paradise Valley, AZPismo Beach, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$8,653  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio18.24  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor718  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock0.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock97.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.13.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock6.6%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.71.7%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock14.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree16.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.2%1.5%
Reviews for Paradise Valley    1 Reviews

In addition to some of the best climate, other than months of mid June through mid October, we have many hiking, tennis, and golf opportunities. Sky Harbor airport is  More

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Reviews for Pismo Beach    4 Reviews

It's a nice town to visit - although very touristy. Clean air - and nice sand dunes nearby. A variety of housing - but expensive. Good for seafood. I would say  More

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It's still challenging to find a good job: Diablo Canyon Nuclear plant has announced it will be closing in 9 years, so many 6-figure incomes will be going along with the  More

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Over 9 years ago

Because of fires allowed in campsites each and everyday it is very smokey and hard to  More

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