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Pismo Beach, CA vs Tulare, CA

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Highlights
- Tulare spends 7.8% less per student than Pismo Beach.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.6% higher in Tulare than in Pismo Beach. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Tulare had 22.9% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pismo Beach
 Pismo Beach, CATulare, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$14,667$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,063  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,603$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio20.87  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock944534573
 Students per Counselor491  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock13.4%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock74.8%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.  Unlock2.0%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.2%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.3%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 Tulare    3 Reviews

Tulare is a terrible place to raise a family, that is why i did everything i could to get my newborn out of there!!!!! There is not only ZERO culture but there is an  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great school! Caring involved teachers and principle. Our granddaughter was new there this year and the staff and some of the other students helped to make her feel  More

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Over 15 years ago

Tulare, California is a very stable place to live. It is a perfect place to raise a family. It is a very small and friendly town. Cows and agriculture is our specialty.  More

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