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Pismo Beach, CA vs Prescott, AZ

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- Prescott spends 37.9% less per student than Pismo Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 11.2% lower in Prescott than in Pismo Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Prescott had 1.8% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pismo Beach
 Pismo Beach, CAPrescott, AZUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,873$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$4,986$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock33674573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock1.0%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock95.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.0%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.48.4%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock11.9%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock2.6%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 Prescott    63 Reviews

Prescott is beautiful. The climate is wonderful (a bit hot in summer). The people are very unfriendly. I am conservative and have lived all over the country. The people  More

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I've lived here for 11 years and love the small town feel, perfect weather and great mountain biking. I am a medical professional in the area and am providing this as I  More

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Over 4 years ago

Yes, there is music here. We have a downtown with a courthouse area and yard where bands and singers perform. Also restaurants/saloons in Whiskey Row. The weather is  More

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