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Pismo Beach, CA vs Arroyo Grande, CA

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- Arroyo Grande spends 0.0% less per student than Pismo Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 0.0% lower in Arroyo Grande than in Pismo Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Arroyo Grande had 2.5% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pismo Beach
 Pismo Beach, CAArroyo Grande, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,908$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,298$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock162444573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.9%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.5%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.0%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock8.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.4%1.5%
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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Reviews for Arroyo Grande    8 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Arroyo Grande is a nice place to live. However, it is rather expensive for many people. There is a large retirement community living here, and home and rental prices are  More

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Over 8 years ago

I've lived here for nearly thirty years and love it. Great, easy climate year round. I know what I'm talking about--having lived in San Francisco Bay Area, Nevada,  More

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People from here absolutely love it and refuse to admit that it is much too expensive. They hate change. To live in a good school area will cost you dearly. There is  More

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