2025 Compare Cities Education:
Park City, UT vs Big Bear City, CA

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- Big Bear City spends 2.7% less per student than Park City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 29.7% higher in Big Bear City than in Park City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Big Bear City had 6.4% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Park City
 Park City, UTBig Bear City, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,673$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,556  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,933$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio17.53  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock131664573
 Students per Counselor340  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.0.0%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock91.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.14.2%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.66.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock5.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.6%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Park City    12 Reviews

I lived in Park City for 6 years. Vail purchase of resort(s) and capacity reached in school system have caused a real estate bubble, in my opinion, with 500-1,000 per  More

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we have lived there off and on for 27 years and love it in the winter and summer, the muddy months starting in april are not so good but we head back to calif. at that  More

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Over 9 years ago

I like this town  More

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Reviews for Big Bear City    3 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

this place is great for outdoor  More

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Having lived in Big Bear City, CA for over 6 years, I can tell you that it is one of the best places to raise a family. The schools are excellent, from elementary to  More

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Over 18 years ago

beautiful in the summertime, zowie, would not want to be anywhere else. the cost of living nickels and dimes you to death. one cable choice (expensive), at least 20  More

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