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Pleasant Hill, CA vs Goleta, CA

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- Goleta spends 10.0% more per student than Pleasant Hill.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 5.4% lower in Goleta than in Pleasant Hill. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Goleta had 8.7% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Pleasant Hill
 Pleasant Hill, CAGoleta, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,705$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,448  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,862$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.21  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock123874573
 Students per Counselor584  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock7.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.1.9%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.6%88.9%
 Some College Educ.19.9%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.8%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.55.9%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.8%9.3%
 Professional Degree3.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock6.4%1.5%
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Reviews for Pleasant Hill    2 Reviews
Jess · Pleasant Hill, CA
rent
Over 16 years ago

rent is expensive here but it is  More

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Stacy · Pleasant Hill, CA
Pleasant Hill, CA
Over 18 years ago

Great area for families with young children. There are lots of activities and fun things to do. Love the free concerts in the summer at City  More

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Reviews for Goleta    2 Reviews
Boop · Santa Barbara, CA
Great climate, community could be more connected
Over 3 years ago

Lived in this area 2014-now (2022), Goleta for 4 years of that. Pros: *The climate is unbeatable, unless you enjoy being overly hot or cold, or snow sports which  More

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MCecilia · Goleta, CA
Too Rich For My Life Style
Over 17 years ago

I live in Goleta and work part-time in Santa Barbara. I am semi-retired and have a decent income. Making wise choices of where to spend my income has always been  More

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