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Placerville, CA vs Rio Rancho, NM

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Highlights
- Rio Rancho spends 18.8% more per student than Placerville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 32.9% lower in Rio Rancho than in Placerville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Rio Rancho had 4.5% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Placerville

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 Placerville, CARio Rancho, NMUnited States
 Expend. per Student$11,688$13,881$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,787$10,727$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student$6,768$6,119$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.5815.1616.23
 Students per Librarian106819434573
 Students per Counselor767705530
 Grade School Educ.4.9%1.6%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.4.8%4.1%6.3%
 High School Educ.90.2%94.3%88.9%
 Some College Educ.25.3%26.6%20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.12.3%12.5%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.26.8%31.4%33.7%
 Masters Grad.5.0%9.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree2.2%1.5%2.2%
 Doctorate Degree0.8%1.3%1.5%

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Reviews for Placerville    6 Reviews

We've lived in PV for over 20 years, having moved from the LA area. We chose to move here while working with the intent on retiring here and commuted to Sacramento to  More

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Over 11 years ago

We have built our retirement home here completed in 2013. Still a few years away from moving in (kid's college & weddings) but we are really looking forward to it. We  More

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Over 16 years ago

Placerville is a Republican Island in a Blue State- all of the politics are dominated by San Francisco and L.A. limosine liberals, and how they vote controls state  More

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Reviews for Rio Rancho    21 Reviews

I have lived in the area for the past three years with my husband. Although vastly better than Albuquerque, this is not a safe area. We have had overt and petty crime on  More

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The pros: -Fairly good year-round weather. Sunny days outnumber cloudy days, there are days when the temps fall below freezing and the sun will still be shining. It's  More

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Over 4 years ago

Affordable housing, low crime (compared to Albuquerque), awesome weather with all 4 seasons, beautiful environment and some pretty awesome people. I love Rio Rancho,  More

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ZIPS IN PLACERVILLE, CALIFORNIA
95667
ZIPS IN RIO RANCHO, NEW MEXICO
87124 87144

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